"Avunculate" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"avunculate" Definition
- a special relationship obtaining among some tribal peoples between a nephew and his maternal uncle
- authority of a man over his sister's family affairs but especially over her children and the reciprocal rights and responsibilities associated therewith— compare AMITATE