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elbow

/ˈɛl.bəʊ/noun · verb

Elbow can refer to a sharp bend in a road or river, hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped, or a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it. As a verb, elbow can mean to push one's way with the elbows or shove one's elbow into another person's ribs.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

EL

Ends

BOW

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ELBOW” Mean?

/ˈɛl.bəʊ/

elbow has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

Synonyms

2

a sharp bend in a road or river

3

a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it

4

the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint

his coat had patches over the elbows

5

the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

Verb

2 senses
1

push one's way with the elbows

2

shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

Synonyms for ELBOW

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

Length

5 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

W

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

E, L, B, O, W

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
l
b
o
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for elbow.

ELBOW is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with E and ends with W.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using elbow in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ELBOW has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

ELBOW is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ELBOW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

ELBOW uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

VCCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

EL, LB, BO, OW

Trigrams

ELB, LBO, BOW

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for elbow.

ELBOW is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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