01 Word definition

elbow

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ELBOW a word?

Yes. ELBOW is a 5-letter noun. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ELBOW?

E-L-B-O-W

ELBOW contains 5 letters, begins with E, and ends with W.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

2noun

  1. a sharp bend in a road or river

Synonyms
elbow jointhuman elbowcubituscubital jointarticulatio cubiti
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ELBOW spelled?

E1L2B3O4W5
Starts withELBFirst 3 letters
Ends withBOWLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About ELBOW.

How do you spell ELBOW?

ELBOW is spelled E-L-B-O-W. It contains 5 letters.