akin

akin is a 4-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of the same kin; related by blood; -- used of persons; as, the two families are near akin. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

4 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 9 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of the same kin; related by blood; -- used of persons; as, the two families are near akin.
2. adjective. Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.
3. adjective. related by blood

   Synonyms: cognate, consanguine, consanguineal, consanguineous, kin

4. adjective. similar in quality or character

   "a feeling akin to terror"

   "kindred souls"

   Synonyms: kindred

Synonyms

cognate, consanguine, consanguineal, consanguineous, kin, kindred

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in akin:

ikan, inka, kain, kina, naik

Words from these letters

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