1noun
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
01 Word definition
lockjaw
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is LOCKJAW a word?
Yes. LOCKJAW is a 7-letter noun. 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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
L-O-C-K-J-A-WHow do you spell LOCKJAW?
LOCKJAW contains 7 letters, begins with L, and ends with W.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗tetanus
02 Letter breakdown
How is LOCKJAW spelled?
L1O2C3K4J5A6W7
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How do you spell LOCKJAW?
LOCKJAW is spelled L-O-C-K-J-A-W. It contains 7 letters.