parotid

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7

Definition of parotid

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Relating to the parotid gland.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Relating to the parotid gland.

noun

  1. The parotid gland.

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Etymology

By surface analysis, para- + ot- + -id, literally “near the ear”.

Anagrams of parotid

3 plays · some not in Scrabble

Words you can make from parotid

135 playable · top: TORPID (9 pts)

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6-letter words

2 words

5-letter words

17 words

4-letter words

51 words

3-letter words

46 words

2-letter words

18 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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