Definition of INCISOR

incisor

Meanings

Plural: incisors

Noun

  • a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
  • A narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth of mammals, between the canines and adapted for cutting; in humans there are four in each jaw.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowing from New Latin incīsor, from incīdō (“to cut into, cut through”) + -tor (“-er, -or”, agent noun suffix).

Scrabble Score: 9

incisor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
incisor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
incisor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

incisor is a valid Words With Friends word