affinal

Adjective Satellite

(anthropology) related by marriage

Adj

Of a family relationship by marriage of a relative (or through affinity), as opposed to consanguinity; in-law.

Adjective

Related by marriage.

Examples

The two words on the board shared an affinal connection through the letter X.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin affīnis (“kindred”) + -al.

Synonyms

affine

Antonyms

consanguine

Scrabble Score: 13

affinal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
affinal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
affinal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

affinal: valid Words With Friends Word