Definitions for ankus

ankus an·kus

Spelling: [ang-kuh s, uhng-kuh sh]
IPA: /ˈæŋ kəs, ˈʌŋ kəʃ/

Ankus is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 55 anagrams from letters in ankus (aknsu).

Definitions for ankus

noun

  1. an elephant goad of India with a spike and a hook at one end.

Origin of ankus

1885-90; Hindi; akin to angle2

Examples for ankus

On he came, amid a rising roar of approval, Speed in gorgeous robes perched on high, 295 ankus raised.

If thou wilt give me the ankus to take away, it is good hunting.

It was plain to see that the elephant had felt the prick of the Mahout's ankus.

I spoke to him, scratched his neck with the ankus, but he would not stop.

Mowgli told him all his adventures from beginning to end, and Bagheera sniffed at the ankus between whiles.

The ankus flew sparkling, and buried itself point down thirty yards away, between the trees.

This time I had my ankus with me, so that in case he should run away again I could prick his neck and make him behave.

Word Value for ankus
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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