MATERNAL — 8 letter word
maternal
The word maternal has 8 letters: M, A, T, E, R, N, A, L. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent".
8 letter word "maternal": M A T E R N A L — adjective
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of maternal
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of maternal
adjective
- relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent Synonyms: parental
- characteristic of a mother "I have warm maternal affection for my niblings."
- relating to or derived from one's mother "maternal genes"
- related on the mother's side Synonyms: enate