lockjaw


Meanings

  • 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
  • LOCKJAW n pl. -S a form of tetanus

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 23

lockjaw is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

lockjaw is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

lockjaw is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 27

lockjaw is a valid Words With Friends word