Kneels
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of kneel: rests or lowers the body so that one or both knees bear one's weight.
“She kneels at the altar each morning to say her prayers.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/niːlz/
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Silent K with double E, the NEEL pattern helps narrow down vowel placement early
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Worth 10 points, the double E and L ending hook onto many common board positions
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