matriarchal

Adjective

characteristic of a matriarchy

Adj

Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch.
Governed by females, rather than by males.

Origin / Etymology

From matriarch + -al.

Synonyms

matriarchial, matriarchic

Antonyms

patriarchal

Scrabble Score: 18

matriarchal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
matriarchal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
matriarchal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

matriarchal is a valid Words With Friends word

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