Definition of maternal

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• maternal is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
• maternal is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
• maternal is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of maternal

• relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. parental
  2. paternal
• related on the mother's side (adjective)

  Examples

  1. my maternal grandmother

  Synonyms

  1. enate
  2. enatic
• characteristic of a mother (adjective)

  Examples

  1. warm maternal affection for her guest
• relating to or derived from one's mother ()

  Examples

  1. maternal genes

See definition of maternal in Merriam Webster