Definition of ANKLEBONE

anklebone

Plural: anklebones

Noun

  • the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
  • The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ancle bone; equivalent to ankle + bone.

Synonyms

astragal, astragalus, talus, huckle bone

Scrabble Score: 15

anklebone: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
anklebone: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anklebone: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

anklebone: valid Words With Friends Word