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
tetanus
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is TETANUS a word?
Yes. TETANUS 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
T-E-T-A-N-U-SHow do you spell TETANUS?
TETANUS contains 7 letters, begins with T, and ends with S.
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2noun
a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗lockjaw
02 Letter breakdown
How is TETANUS spelled?
T1E2T3A4N5U6S7
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How do you spell TETANUS?
TETANUS is spelled T-E-T-A-N-U-S. It contains 7 letters.