01 Word definition

kneecap

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is KNEECAP a word?

Yes. KNEECAP is a 7-letter noun. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell KNEECAP?

K-N-E-E-C-A-P

KNEECAP contains 7 letters, begins with K, and ends with P.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

2verb

  1. shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning

    They kneecapped the industrialist
Synonyms
patellakneepan
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is KNEECAP spelled?

K1N2E3E4C5A6P7
Starts withKNEFirst 3 letters
Ends withCAPLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About KNEECAP.

How do you spell KNEECAP?

KNEECAP is spelled K-N-E-E-C-A-P. It contains 7 letters.