SALIVA

6 letters 9 Scrabble points /səˈlaɪvə/

Definition of SALIVA

noun

  1. A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

    Synonyms: spit spittle
Related words: spit spittle

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S A L I V A
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

Anagrams of SALIVA

Words that use the same letters:

AVAILS SALVIA VALAIS

Words Containing "SALIVA"

HYPERSALIVATION INSALIVATE INSALIVATED INSALIVATING INSALIVATION OVERSALIVA SALIVAL SALIVAN SALIVANT SALIVARY SALIVAS SALIVATE SALIVATED SALIVATES SALIVATING SALIVATION SALIVATIONS SALIVATOR SALIVATORY UNSALIVATED

Words Starting with "SALIVA"

SALIVAL SALIVAN SALIVANT SALIVARY SALIVAS SALIVATE SALIVATED SALIVATES SALIVATING SALIVATION SALIVATIONS SALIVATOR SALIVATORY

Words Ending with "SALIVA"

OVERSALIVA