Definition of maxilla

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • maxilla is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • maxilla is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
  • maxilla is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19

Definition of maxilla


  • the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. maxillary
    2. upper jaw
    3. upper jawbone

See definition of maxilla in Merriam Webster