maternal
ADJECTIVE
/mə'tɜrnəl/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
maternal is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1T1E1R1N1A1L1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does maternal mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent.
SYNONYMS
2
Related on the mother's side.
“my maternal grandmother”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
3
Characteristic of a mother.
“warm maternal affection for her guest”
ANTONYMS
SIMILAR
RELATED
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Relating to or derived from one's mother.
“maternal genes”