Heirloom

/ˈɛə.luːm/ noun

A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

What it means

  1. (noun) A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
  2. (noun) An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.

Letter analysis

  • Heirloom contains 8 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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Common questions

What does Heirloom mean?

A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

How many letters are in Heirloom?

Heirloom has 8 letters.

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