Definition of paternity

"paternity" in the noun sense

1. paternity

the state of being a father

"tests were conducted to determine paternity"

2. fatherhood, paternity

the kinship relation between an offspring and the father

3. authorship, paternity

the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing

"the authorship of the theory is disputed"

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paternity in Scrabble®

The word paternity 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 paternity:

PATERNITY
(135)
PATERNITY
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

nattier, nitrate, painter, patient, pattern, pertain, repaint, triptan

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word paternity

PATERNITY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In paternity

PATERNITY
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paternity in Words With Friends™

The word paternity 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 paternity:

PATERNITY
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

nattier, nitrate, painter, patient, pattern, pertain, repaint, triptan

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word paternity

PATERNITY
(189)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In paternity

PATERNITY
(189)
PATERNITY
(114)
PATERNITY
(102)
PATIENT
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Words containing the sequence paternity

Words that start with paternity (1 word)

Words with paternity in them (1 word)

Words that end with paternity (2 words)

Word Growth involving paternity

Shorter words in paternity

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Longer words containing paternity

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