Definition of patrilineal

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • patrilineal is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • patrilineal is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • patrilineal is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of patrilineal


  • based on or tracing descent through the male line (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a patrilineal society

    Synonyms

    1. patrilinear

See definition of patrilineal in Merriam Webster