Definition of EYETOOTH

eyetooth

Plural: eyeteeth

Noun

  • A canine tooth in the upper jaw.
  • one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
  • A canine tooth of the upper jaw in humans.

Examples

  • He had an eyetooth for high-scoring letters, always hoarding his S’s and blanks.

Origin / Etymology

From eye + tooth, so called because of their position directly below the eyes.

Synonyms

canine, canine tooth, cuspid, dogtooth, eye tooth

Scrabble Score: 14

eyetooth: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
eyetooth: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eyetooth: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

eyetooth: valid Words With Friends Word