MATERNAL

8 letters 10 Scrabble points /məˈtɜːnəl/

Definition of MATERNAL

noun

  1. A mother.

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

adjective

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

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

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

    "Toby is my maternal uncle."

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

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters M A T E R N A L
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

Anagrams of MATERNAL

Words that use the same letters:

ALTERMAN RAMENTAL

Words Containing "MATERNAL"

GRANDMATERNAL MATERNALISE MATERNALISED MATERNALISING MATERNALISM MATERNALISTIC MATERNALITY MATERNALIZE MATERNALIZED MATERNALIZING MATERNALLY MATERNALNESS NONMATERNAL NONMATERNALLY ULTRAMATERNAL UNMATERNAL UNMATERNALLY

Words Starting with "MATERNAL"

MATERNALISE MATERNALISED MATERNALISING MATERNALISM MATERNALISTIC MATERNALITY MATERNALIZE MATERNALIZED MATERNALIZING MATERNALLY MATERNALNESS

Words Ending with "MATERNAL"

GRANDMATERNAL NONMATERNAL ULTRAMATERNAL UNMATERNAL