Definition of maternity

"maternity" in the noun sense

1. pregnancy, gestation, maternity

the state of being pregnant the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

2. motherhood, maternity

the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother

3. motherliness, maternalism, maternal quality, maternity

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"

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maternity in Scrabble®

The word maternity is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters maternity:

MATERNITY
(135)
MATERNITY
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

amenity, anytime, minaret, nattier, nitrate, raiment

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word maternity

MATERNITY
(135)
MATERNITY
(135)
MATERNITY
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MATERNITY
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MATERNITY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In maternity

MATERNITY
(135)
MATERNITY
(135)
AMENITY
(98 = 48 + 50)
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AMENITY
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AMENITY
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ANYTIME
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MATERNITY
(90)
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(90)
AMENITY
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ANYTIME
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RAIMENT
(86 = 36 + 50)
MINARET
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AMENITY
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MINARET
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ANYTIME
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RAIMENT
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AMENITY
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ANYTIME
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AMENITY
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ANYTIME
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AMENITY
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MINARET
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MINARET
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AMENITY
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ANYTIME
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NATTIER
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MINARET
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ANYTIME
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ANYTIME
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ANYTIME
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maternity in Words With Friends™

The word maternity is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters maternity:

MATERNITY
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

amenity, anytime, minaret, nattier, nitrate, raiment

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word maternity

MATERNITY
(189)
MATERNITY
(114)
MATERNITY
(102)
MATERNITY
(76)
MATERNITY
(75)
MATERNITY
(72)
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(69)
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(64)
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(58)
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(57)
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(57)
MATERNITY
(57)
MATERNITY
(50)
MATERNITY
(46)
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(38)
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(34)
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MATERNITY
(32)
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MATERNITY
(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
MATERNITY
(24)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In maternity

MATERNITY
(189)
MATERNITY
(114)
AMENITY
(110 = 75 + 35)
RAIMENT
(104 = 69 + 35)
MINARET
(104 = 69 + 35)
ANYTIME
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MATERNITY
(102)
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ANYTIME
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AMENITY
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ANYTIME
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AMENITY
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RAIMENT
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AMENITY
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ANYTIME
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MATERNITY
(76)
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(75)
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(72)
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TITMAN
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ENMITY
(60)
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(60)
MARTEN
(60)
MARTIN
(60)
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(60)
REMAIN
(60)
MARINE
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(60)
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Words containing the sequence maternity

Words that start with maternity (1 word)

Words with maternity in them (1 word)

Words that end with maternity (2 words)

Word Growth involving maternity

Shorter words in maternity

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at mat mate mater

ma mat mate mater

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tern

Longer words containing maternity

nonmaternity