Gingiva

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The soft tissue covered by mucous membrane that surrounds and supports the bases of the teeth within the jaw.

“The dentist examined the gingiva carefully for signs of inflammation.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gin·gi·va

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Synonyms

gum

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Wordle

Contains two G's and ends in A. Three vowels: I, I, A. Unusual letter pattern for a 7-letter word.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points. Two G's and two I's can be tricky to place but the word is valid in competition play.

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