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Matrilineal
m 3a 1t 1r 1i 1l 1i 1n 1e 1a 1l 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does matrilineal mean?
adjective
based on or tracing descent through the female line
“matrilineal inheritance”
Synonymsmatrilinear
Is MATRILINEAL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is MATRILINEAL worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MATRILINEAL
Best shorter words top 30 of 667
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See all 667 words made from MATRILINEAL Words that end like MATRILINEAL
Common words that share the ending -EAL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -EAL Matrilineal: quick answers
Is MATRILINEAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MATRILINEAL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MATRILINEAL worth?
MATRILINEAL scores 13 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does matrilineal mean?
As an adjective, matrilineal means “based on or tracing descent through the female line”.
What words can you make with the letters in MATRILINEAL?
You can make 667 shorter words from MATRILINEAL, such as ALIMENTAL, ANIMALIER, LATIMERIA, MARIALITE. See the full list.