What does FAMILY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈfæməli/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Words With Friends score
- 15
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
noun
- a social unit living together“he moved his family to Virginia”
- primary social group; parents and children“he wanted to have a good job before starting a family”
- a collection of things sharing a common attribute“there are two classes of detergents”
- people descended from a common ancestor“his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower”
- a person having kinship with another or others“he's kin”
- (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera“sharks belong to the fish family”
- a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
- an association of people who share common beliefs or activities“the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
families13
Anagrams of FAMILY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside FAMILY
35 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is FAMILY a valid word in word games?
FAMILY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is FAMILY worth?
FAMILY is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from FAMILY?
35 other words, including MY, IF, MAY and AM.