Definitions for knucklebone

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knucklebone knuck·le·bone

Spelling: [nuhk-uh l-bohn]

IPA: /ˈnʌk əlˌboʊn/

Knucklebone is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 23 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 29 points.

You can make 293 anagrams from letters in knucklebone (bceekklnnou).

Definitions for knucklebone

noun

1. (in humans) any of the bones forming a knuckle of a finger.
2. (in quadrupeds) a bone homologous with a wrist, ankle, or finger bone of humans, or its knobbed end.

Origin of knucklebone

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at knuckle, bone

Examples for knucklebone

But they must wait in patience yet a little longer, if even a knucklebone is to be a share.