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Maternalism
m 3a 1t 1e 1r 1n 1a 1l 1i 1s 1m 3
About 5 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does maternalism mean?
noun
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
“the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children”
Synonymsmotherlinessmaternal qualitymaternity
motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
Is MATERNALISM a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is MATERNALISM worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MATERNALISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 1508
mainstream 14armaments 13immantles 13marmalise 13melismata 13mentalism 13trilemmas 13alarmism 12almemars 12ammirals 12armament 12imamates 12immantle 12mainmast 12malmiest 12mantrams 12marmites 12melanism 12rammiest 12strammel 12trammels 12trammies 12trilemma 12alaiments 11almemar 11almsman 11almsmen 11ammines 11ammiral 11amtmans 11
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Words that end like MATERNALISM
Common words that share the ending -ISM, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
capitalismagnosticismanachronismcannibalismconsumerismdeterminismnationalismpaternalismalcoholismantagonismconservatismevangelismfederalismliberalismmetabolismminimalismmonetarismpatriotismpositivismcommercialismmicroorganismcriticismmechanismcommunism
All words ending in -ISM Maternalism: quick answers
Is MATERNALISM a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. MATERNALISM is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is MATERNALISM worth?
MATERNALISM scores 15 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does maternalism mean?
As a noun, maternalism means “the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MATERNALISM?
You can make 1508 shorter words from MATERNALISM, such as MAINSTREAM, ARMAMENTS, IMMANTLES, MARMALISE. See the full list.