Dictionary
Paternally
p 3a 1t 1e 1r 1n 1a 1l 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does paternally mean?
adverb
in a paternal manner
“he behaves very paternally toward his young bride”
Is PATERNALLY 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 PATERNALLY worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PATERNALLY
Anagrams 2
Best shorter words top 30 of 478
planetary 14plenarty 13prytanea 13apetaly 12aplenty 12laptray 12peartly 12peatary 12penally 12penalty 12peytral 12playlet 12plenary 12prelaty 12pteryla 12napery 11palely 11paltry 11panary 11pantry 11parlay 11parley 11partly 11pearly 11peltry 11pentyl 11pertly 11petary 11player 11plenty 11
See all 478 words made from PATERNALLY Words that end like PATERNALLY
Common words that share the ending -ALLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
personallybasicallygenerallyliterallynaturallypracticallyabnormallyexternallyinformallyinternallymarginallynationallyoptionallyphysicallyrationallyterminallyverticallydrasticallyillegallylogicallynominallyprincipallyradicallytechnically
All words ending in -ALLY Paternally: quick answers
Is PATERNALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PATERNALLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PATERNALLY worth?
PATERNALLY scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does paternally mean?
As an adverb, paternally means “in a paternal manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in PATERNALLY?
You can make 478 shorter words from PATERNALLY, such as PLANETARY, PLENARTY, PRYTANEA, APETALY. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of PATERNALLY?
PATERNALLY rearranges into PARENTALLY, PRENATALLY.