Word: TEETH
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Definition of TEETH
- The ability to be enforced, or to be enforced to any useful effect.
"The international community's sanctions against the regime had some teeth to them this time around."
- To grow teeth.
"Babies typically start teething at about six months."
- To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.
"She'll teethe on anything that she can get into her mouth."
- A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating.
- A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
- A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "teeth" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "teeth" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TEETH a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is TEETH worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in TEETH? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing TEETH:
- # the teeth effect
- # master of teeth
- # playing with teeth
- # in terms of teeth
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