paternal
ADJECTIVE
/pə'tɜrnəl/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
paternal is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3A1T1E1R1N1A1L1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does paternal mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent.
SYNONYMS
2
Related on the father's side.
“a paternal aunt”
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3
Characteristic of a father.
ANTONYMS
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OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Belonging to or inherited from one's father.
“spent his childhood on the paternal farm”
“paternal traits”
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