phratry

NOUN /freɪtri/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

phratry is a valid 7-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3H4R1A1T1R1Y4
3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does phratry mean?