Scrabble & Words with friends points
- tetanus is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
- tetanus is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
- tetanus is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9
Definition of tetanus
- 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
- lockjaw
- a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses (noun)
See definition of tetanus in Merriam Webster