Elbow

/ˈɛl.bəʊ/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Elbow

noun

  1. The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
  2. (by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.

    "the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back"

  3. A detective.
  4. Part of a basketball court located at the intersection of the free-throw line and the free-throw lane.
  5. A hit with the elbow.

verb

  1. To push with the elbow.

    "He elbowed his way through the crowd."

  2. (by extension) To nudge, jostle or push.
Anagrams of Elbow

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "elbow":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "elbow" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Elbow"

Elbow is a 5-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "elbow" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Elbow" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "elbow" is a medium-scoring word.