gingiva
Plural: gingivae
Noun
- The specialized gum tissue surrounding the teeth.
- the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
- The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
Examples
- He built a strong defensive wall on the board, protecting his high-scoring words like healthy gingiva.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Latin gingiva (“gums”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 12
gingiva: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordgingiva: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gingiva: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
gingiva: valid Words With Friends Word