Definition of lockjaws

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  • lockjaws is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 24
  • lockjaws is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 24
  • lockjaws is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 28

Definition of lockjaws

  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. tetanus

See definition of lockjaws in Merriam Webster