teethe

Verb

grow teeth; cut the baby teeth
To grow teeth.
To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.

Examples

"Babies typically start teething at about six months."
"She'll teethe on anything that she can get into her mouth."

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English tethen, from Old English tēþan (“to teethe”), from Proto-Germanic *tanþijaną (“to teethe”), from Proto-Germanic *tanþs (“tooth”). Cognate with German zähnen (“to provide with teeth”).

Synonyms

breed teeth, cut new teeth, dentize

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

teethe is a valid Words With Friends word