Maternal

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Maternal

Adjective

Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
"His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts."
Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
"Toby is my maternal uncle."
Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.

Noun

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

Anagrams of Maternal

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "maternal":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "maternal" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

MA...Words starting with "ma"...ALWords ending with "al"All 8-letter words Unscramble "maternal"

Rhyming Words

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