01 Word definition

ankle

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ANKLE a word?

Yes. ANKLE is a 5-letter noun. a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ANKLE?

A-N-K-L-E

ANKLE contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

Synonyms
ankle jointmortise jointarticulatio talocruralis
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ANKLE spelled?

A1N2K3L4E5
Starts withANKFirst 3 letters
Ends withKLELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

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About ANKLE.

How do you spell ANKLE?

ANKLE is spelled A-N-K-L-E. It contains 5 letters.