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Paternalistic
p 3a 1t 1e 1r 1n 1a 1l 1i 1s 1t 1i 1c 3
About 5 syllables
adjective · 13 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does paternalistic mean?
adjective
benevolent but sometimes intrusive
Is PATERNALISTIC 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 PATERNALISTIC worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PATERNALISTIC
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 2996
antiparticle 16pancreatitis 16anticipates 15captainries 15patriciates 15patristical 15peristaltic 15triplicates 15analeptics 14anticipate 14antiseptic 14capitalise 14capitalist 14interspatial 14palaestric 14pancratist 14patricians 14patriciate 14pictarnies 14plasticine 14practisant 14psittacine 14rapacities 14triplicate 14analeptic 13anapestic 13ancipital 13antiparties 13aplanetic 13apricates 13
See all 2996 words made from PATERNALISTIC Words that end like PATERNALISTIC
Common words that share the ending -ISTIC, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
characteristicdeterministicnationalisticprobabilisticantagonisticevangelisticrelativisticstatisticunrealisticidealisticoptimisticsimplisticrealisticartisticmaterialisticpessimisticfatalisticfuturisticlegalisticheuristicstylisticsadistic
All words ending in -ISTIC Paternalistic: quick answers
Is PATERNALISTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PATERNALISTIC is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PATERNALISTIC worth?
PATERNALISTIC scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does paternalistic mean?
As an adjective, paternalistic means “benevolent but sometimes intrusive”.
What words can you make with the letters in PATERNALISTIC?
You can make 2996 shorter words from PATERNALISTIC, such as ANTIPARTICLE, PANCREATITIS, ANTICIPATES, CAPTAINRIES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of PATERNALISTIC?
PATERNALISTIC rearranges into ANTIPARTICLES.