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MATRONYMIC

10 letters

✓ IT'S A WORD
TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 20 pts

MATRONYMIC is a valid 10-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 20 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother.
    • In many countries, matronymic surnames can be adopted after the death of the father, although the process is very formal and lengthy.
  2. By extension; of, relating to, or derived from the given name of a female ancestor.
noun
  1. A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother.
  2. By extension, a surname or byname acquired from the given name from a female ancestor.