maternal
/mə'tɜrnəl/
adjective
8 letters3 syllables10 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADJECTIVE
1
Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent.
2
Related on the mother's side.
“my maternal grandmother”
3
OTHERCharacteristic of a mother.
“warm maternal affection for her guest”
1
Relating to or derived from one's mother.
“maternal genes”
WORD FORMS
Related formmaternity
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinaternalmay
Starts & ends withM … L
Syllablesma · ter · nal
SYNONYMS & RELATED9
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