maxillary

Noun

the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
Alternative form of maxilla.
A tooth growing from the upper jawbone.

Adjective

of or relating to the upper jaw

Adj

Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.
Of or pertaining to the maxillae of an arthropod.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin māxillāris (“of or belonging to the jaw”), from māxilla (“the jawbone, jaw”) + -āris (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to maxilla + -ary.

Synonyms

maxilla, upper jaw, upper jawbone

Scrabble Score: 21

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

Words With Friends Score: 23

maxillary: valid Words With Friends Word