lockjaw

lockjaw is a 7-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus. Face value is 23 in Scrabble and 27 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 23 · Words With Friends 27 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus.
2. noun. an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages

   Synonyms: tetanus

Synonyms

tetanus

Common word forms

lockjaws

Words from these letters

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