Jaws

/d͡ʒɑz/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts4 letters
Definition of Jaws

noun

  1. One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
  2. The part of the face below the mouth.

    "His jaw dropped in amazement."

  3. Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.

    "the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death."

  4. A notch or opening.
  5. A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.

    "the jaw of a railway-car pedestal."

verb

  1. To assail or abuse by scolding.
  2. To scold; to clamor.
  3. To talk; to converse.
  4. (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.

noun

  1. The mouth
  2. The borders of anything which has a mouthlike aspect.

    "Open the jaws of the wrench and wide as possible."

  3. (eastern Ohio) a contrarian.
Anagrams of Jaws

No exact anagrams found for "jaws". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Jaws"

Jaws is a 4-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Jaws" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jaws" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.