Ankles
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of ankle, the gliding joints that connect the lower leg bones to the foot at the junction of the tibia, fibula, and talus.
“She soaked her aching ankles in cold water after the long hike.”
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No repeated letters, begins ANK, a solid consonant cluster that quickly narrows the field
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Scores 10 points, the trailing S is a flexible hook for extending existing board words
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