Definitions For Paternal

adjective

  • Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
  • Characteristic of a father
  • Belonging to or inherited from one's father

adjective

  • Related on the father's side

Is Paternal a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
13

The word Paternal is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Paternal in a Sentence

  • He did not neglect his paternal responsibilities after the divorce.

Synonyms for Paternal

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