01 Word definition

akimbo

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is AKIMBO a word?

Yes. AKIMBO is a 6-letter adjective. (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AKIMBO?

A-K-I-M-B-O

AKIMBO contains 6 letters, begins with A, and ends with O.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body

    a tailor sitting with legs akimbo

2adverb

  1. with hands on hips and elbows extending outward

    she stood there akimbo
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AKIMBO spelled?

A1K2I3M4B5O6
Starts withAKIFirst 3 letters
Ends withMBOLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About AKIMBO.

How do you spell AKIMBO?

AKIMBO is spelled A-K-I-M-B-O. It contains 6 letters.