ankylose

Verb

Verb Forms: ankylosed, ankylosing, ankyloses

To stiffen or become fused, as in a joint.
produce ankylosis by surgery
undergo ankylosis
- "joints ankylose"
To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
To suffer from ankylosis.

Examples

The board began to ANKYLOSE, with few open spaces left to play.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from ankylosis; compare diagnose.

Synonyms

ancylose

Scrabble Score: 15

ankylose: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ankylose: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ankylose: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

ankylose: valid Words With Friends Word