sideburns

Meanings

Noun

facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

Origin / Etymology

Reformed from burnside, named after American Army general Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881), noted for his unusual facial hair.

Synonyms

burnside, mutton chop, side whiskers, side-whiskers, sideboards, sideburn

Scrabble Score: 12

sideburns is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sideburns is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sideburns is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

sideburns is a valid Words With Friends word