Jowl
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The lower jaw or cheek, especially the loose flesh on the lower jaw or throat.
“The old bulldog's heavy jowls drooped over its collar.”
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Jowl earns 14 points before bonuses, helped by the J and W.
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