Definition of akin

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• akin is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• akin is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• akin is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of akin

• similar in quality or character (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a feeling akin to terror

  Synonyms

  1. kindred
• related by blood (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. blood-related
  2. cognate
  3. consanguine
  4. consanguineal
  5. consanguineous
  6. kin

See definition of akin in Merriam Webster