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maxillary

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is MAXILLARY a word?

Yes. MAXILLARY is a 9-letter noun. the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MAXILLARY?

M-A-X-I-L-L-A-R-Y

MAXILLARY contains 9 letters, begins with M, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium

2adjective

  1. of or relating to the upper jaw

Synonyms
upper jawupper jawbonemaxilla
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends23points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MAXILLARY spelled?

M1A2X3I4L5L6A7R8Y9
Starts withMAXFirst 3 letters
Ends withARYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, L
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with MAX →Words ending in ARY →Words made from MAXILLARY →Words with A →Words with I →Words with L →Words with M →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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How do you spell MAXILLARY?

MAXILLARY is spelled M-A-X-I-L-L-A-R-Y. It contains 9 letters.