Definitions for loose-jointed

loose-jointed loose-joint·ed

Spelling: [loos-join-tid]
IPA: /ˈlusˈdʒɔɪn tɪd/

Loose-Jointed is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 735 anagrams from letters in loose-jointed (-deeijlnooost).

Definitions for loose-jointed

adjective

  1. having or marked by easy, free movement; limber.
  2. having loose joints.
  3. loosely built or framed.

Origin of loose-jointed

First recorded in 1855-60

Examples for loose-jointed

But the long, big, loose-jointed fellow had miscalculated his strength.

Tornik dropped into a loose-jointed heap in a big chair opposite.

In height he was tall, and his figure was thin and loose-jointed, but stringy and hard-bitten.

Lean he was altogether, lean and long and loose-jointed; an accidental cohesion of relaxed angles.

A heavily freighted and loose-jointed wagon rattled noisily but slowly along the road.

His loose-jointed figure had suddenly become tense and forceful; his lean face was determined and very grim.

He was large and loose-jointed, with the frame of a Titan and the smile of a child.

He was big-boned, loose-jointed, and so sandy that it was a riddle to guess his age.

He strolled over to the corral with a long, loose-jointed stride.

And there was some haste in his slouching, loose-jointed gait which gave to his journey a suggestion of furtiveness.

Word Value for loose-jointed
Scrable

5

Words with friends

6

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