01 Word definition

wrist

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is WRIST a word?

Yes. WRIST is a 5-letter noun. a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WRIST?

W-R-I-S-T

WRIST contains 5 letters, begins with W, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

Synonyms
carpuswrist jointradiocarpal jointarticulatio radiocarpea
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WRIST spelled?

W1R2I3S4T5
Starts withWRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withISTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About WRIST.

How do you spell WRIST?

WRIST is spelled W-R-I-S-T. It contains 5 letters.