Knuckle

/ˈnʌkəl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:21 pts7 letters

Definition of Knuckle

noun

Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers.
(by extension) A mechanical joint.
A cut of meat.
The curved part of the cushion at the entrance to the pockets on a cue sports table.
The kneejoint of a quadruped, especially of a calf; formerly used of the kneejoint of a human being.

verb

To apply pressure, or rub or massage with one's knuckles.
"He knuckled the sleep from his eyes."
To bend the fingers.
To touch one's forehead as a mark of respect.
To yield.

Anagrams of Knuckle

Words You Can Make

23 words can be made from the letters in "knuckle":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

clue cuke keck kune leku luce luck lune lunk neck neuk nuke

3-LETTER WORDS

cel cue ecu elk ken kue lek leu uke

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

knuckle under

Rhyming Words

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