tutelary

Plural: tutelaries

Adjective Satellite

providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
- "tutelary gods"

Adj

Relating to guardianship or protection.
Of or pertaining to a guardian.
Having the qualities of a tutor.

Noun

One having the power or responsibility to protect and guard.
A deity or spirit serving as a guardian or protector of a place, person, culture, etc.; a tutelar, a tutelary deity.

Examples

Every good Scrabble player needs a TUTELARY dictionary to consult during practice.
My uncle is always happy to discharge his tutelary responsibilities towards me.
When a minor is involved, tutelary powers frequently accompany powers of attorney.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin tūtēlārius (“guardian”), from tūtēla (“tutelage, guardianship; dependent, client”) + -ārius (suffix denoting an agent of use); analysable as tutelar + -ary.

Synonyms

custodial, tutelar, tutelaric, tutelary deity

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

tutelary: valid Words With Friends Word