Fibula
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The slender outer bone of the lower leg, running parallel to the tibia between the knee and the ankle.
“The footballer was sidelined for six weeks after fracturing his fibula during a tackle.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
fib·u·la
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Vowel-rich with I, U, and A, ends in A, which is relatively uncommon for six-letter English words
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, three vowels help clear a vowel-heavy rack and the U here does not follow Q, avoiding that trap
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