saliva

1. The watery mixture of secretions from the salivary and oral mucous glands that lubricates chewed food, moistens the oral walls, and contains ptyalin.

2. A slightly alkaline secretion of water, mucin, protein, salts, and often a starch-splitting enzyme (as ptyalin) that is secreted into the mouth by glands, lubricates ingested food, and often begins the breakdown of starches.

3. Watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
salvia	9	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ai	2
al	2
as	2
si	2
aa	2
li	2
la	2
is	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lis	3
vis	6
via	6
vas	6
sal	3
lav	6
las	3
ail	3
aal	3
ava	6
als	3
ais	3
aas	3
ala	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lias	4
vasa	7
vial	7
visa	7
sial	4
sail	4
lavs	7
lava	7
aals	4
ails	4
alas	4
vail	7

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
vails	8
vials	8
vasal	8
avail	8
silva	8
lavas	8
alias	5

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
salvia	9
saliva	9
avails	9