Cuspid
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
One of the four pointed, conical teeth located between the incisors and the premolars, also called a canine tooth.
“The dentist noted that the upper left cuspid was beginning to show signs of enamel wear.”
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Starts with CUS and ends in -PID, two vowels U and I in positions 2 and 5
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Worth 11 points, the P gives a moderate bonus, a useful anatomical term that is valid in Scrabble
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