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MATERNAL

/məˈtɜːnəl/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective

M 3/4
A 1/1
T 1/1
E 1/1
R 1/1
N 1/2
A 1/1
L 1/2
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Definition of MATERNAL

noun

A mother.

noun

A person related through the mother, or her side of the family; a maternal relative.

adjective

Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

"His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts."

adjective

Related through the mother, or her side of the family.

"Toby is my maternal uncle."

adjective

Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.

Antonyms of MATERNAL

Words with opposite meaning

fatherly paternal fetal foetal

Examples of MATERNAL in a Sentence

  • "His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts."
  • "Toby is my maternal uncle."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
13
points

Is MATERNAL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MATERNAL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 13 pts

Tip: MATERNAL uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for MATERNAL

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter maternal Total
Scrabble 31111111 10
WWF 41111212 13

Words You Can Make With the Letters in MATERNAL

100 words from the letters in MATERNAL

7-letter words

amental 9/12 UK ramenta 9/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

rameal 8/10 UK ramean 8/10 UK almner 8/11 USUKWWF malate 8/10 USUKWWF meatal 8/10 USUKWWF tamale 8/10 USUKWWF amenta 8/10 UK lament 8/11 USUKWWF mantel 8/11 USUKWWF mantle 8/11 USUKWWF mental 8/11 USUKWWF ramate 8/9 USUKWWF retama 8/9 UK armlet 8/10 USUKWWF martel 8/10 UK tramel 8/10 USUKWWF mantra 8/10 USUKWWF marten 8/10 USUKWWF lanate 6/8 USUKWWF antral 6/8 USUKWWF tarnal 6/8 USUKWWF altern 6/8 UK antler 6/8 USUKWWF learnt 6/8 USUKWWF rental 6/8 USUKWWF ternal 6/8 UK

5-letter words

leman 7/10 USUKWWF arame 7/8 UK marae 7/8 UK alarm 7/9 USUKWWF malar 7/9 USUKWWF ramal 7/9 UK lamer 7/9 USUKWWF marle 7/9 UK realm 7/9 USUKWWF namer 7/9 USUKWWF ramen 7/9 UK reman 7/9 USUKWWF amate 7/8 UK talma 7/9 UK tamal 7/9 USUKWWF metal 7/9 USUKWWF atman 7/9 USUKWWF manat 7/9 UK manta 7/9 USUKWWF ament 7/9 USUKWWF manet 7/9 UK meant 7/9 USUKWWF menta 7/9 USUKWWF armet 7/8 USUKWWF mater 7/8 USUKWWF ramet 7/8 USUKWWF tamer 7/8 USUKWWF terma 7/8 UK trema 7/8 UK alane 5/7 USUKWWF areal 5/6 USUKWWF anear 5/6 USUKWWF arena 5/6 USUKWWF learn 5/7 USUKWWF neral 5/7 UK renal 5/7 USUKWWF alate 5/6 USUKWWF talea 5/6 UK antae 5/6 USUKWWF alant 5/7 USUKWWF natal 5/7 USUKWWF laten 5/7 USUKWWF leant 5/7 USWWF reata 5/5 USUKWWF altar 5/6 USUKWWF artal 5/6 USUKWWF ratal 5/6 USUKWWF talar 5/6 USUKWWF alert 5/6 USUKWWF alter 5/6 USUKWWF artel 5/6 USUKWWF later 5/6 USUKWWF ratel 5/6 USUKWWF taler 5/6 USUKWWF antar 5/6 UK antra 5/6 USUKWWF ratan 5/6 USUKWWF antre 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

alma 6/8 USUKWWF amla 6/8 UK lama 6/8 USUKWWF alme 6/8 USUKWWF lame 6/8 USUKWWF leam 6/8 UK male 6/8 USUKWWF meal 6/8 USUKWWF mela 6/8 UK mana 6/8 USUKWWF naam 6/8 UK amen 6/8 USUKWWF mane 6/8 USUKWWF mean 6/8 USUKWWF

How to Use MATERNAL in Word Games

MATERNAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MATERNAL to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MATERNAL

What does MATERNAL mean?
MATERNAL is a noun. A mother.
Is MATERNAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MATERNAL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MATERNAL worth in Scrabble?
MATERNAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from MATERNAL?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MATERNAL. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.