Knees

/niːz/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Knees

noun

  1. In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.

    "Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell."

  2. In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans.
  3. The part of a garment that covers the knee.
  4. A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.
  5. An act of kneeling, especially to show respect or courtesy.

    "To make a knee."

verb

  1. To kneel to.

    "1605: I could as well be brought / To knee his throne and, squire-like, pension beg / To keep base life afoot. — William Shakespeare, King Lear II.ii"

  2. To poke or strike with the knee.
  3. To move on the knees; to use the knees to move.
Anagrams of Knees

3 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "knees":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "knees" 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 "Knees"

Knees is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "knees" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.

Using "Knees" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "knees" is a low-scoring word.