1adjective
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
01 Word definition
fatherly
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is FATHERLY a word?
Yes. FATHERLY is a 8-letter adjective. like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
F-A-T-H-E-R-L-YHow do you spell FATHERLY?
FATHERLY contains 8 letters, begins with F, and ends with Y.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗fatherlike
02 Letter breakdown
How is FATHERLY spelled?
F1A2T3H4E5R6L7Y8
03 Word-game status
Can you play FATHERLY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About FATHERLY.
How do you spell FATHERLY?
FATHERLY is spelled F-A-T-H-E-R-L-Y. It contains 8 letters.