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Jawbone

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The lower jaw of a vertebrate, hinged to allow the mouth to open and close.

The dentist examined the jawbone on the X-ray for any signs of infection.

Pronunciation

Syllables

jaw·bone

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Synonyms

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Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains J and W, both uncommon letters in Wordle, the -BONE suffix is highly distinctive

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Scrabble

J (8 pts) and W (4 pts) give high combined value, JAWBONE is a strong board word

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