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KNUCKLEBALL

11 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb

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C 3/4
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L 1/2
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B 3/4
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Definition of KNUCKLEBALL

noun

A pitch thrown with the ball gripped on the fingertips and released with no rotation, which travels over an unpredictable path to the plate due to micro-turbulence in the air.

"Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield is best known for his use of the knuckleball."

noun

An event that is hard to predict.

"Our vendor keeps throwing us knuckleballs."

verb

To pitch knuckleballs.

Synonyms of KNUCKLEBALL

Words with similar meaning

bug butterfly ball dancer floater flutterball ghostball

Examples of KNUCKLEBALL in a Sentence

  • "Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield is best known for his use of the knuckleball."
  • "Our vendor keeps throwing us knuckleballs."

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
23
points
WWF
30
points

Is KNUCKLEBALL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, KNUCKLEBALL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 23 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 23 pts Words With Friends — 30 pts

Tip: KNUCKLEBALL uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for KNUCKLEBALL

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter knuckleball Total
Scrabble 51135113111 23
WWF 52245214122 30

Words You Can Make With the Letters in KNUCKLEBALL

100 words from the letters in KNUCKLEBALL

8-letter words

bullneck 16/22 USUKWWF

7-letter words

knuckle 17/21 USUKWWF blacken 15/19 USUKWWF bullace 11/16 USUKWWF cueball 11/16 UK nucleal 9/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

buckle 14/18 USUKWWF uncake 12/15 USUKWWF lucken 12/16 UK becall 10/14 UK bullae 8/12 USUKWWF nebula 8/12 USUKWWF unable 8/12 USUKWWF unbale 8/12 UK cuneal 8/12 USUKWWF lacune 8/12 USUKWWF launce 8/12 USUKWWF unlace 8/12 USUKWWF unleal 6/10 UK

5-letter words

knack 15/17 USUKWWF black 13/16 USUKWWF kulak 13/15 USUKWWF bleak 11/13 USUKWWF baken 11/13 UK blank 11/14 USUKWWF clank 11/14 USUKWWF baulk 11/14 USUKWWF caulk 11/14 USUKWWF clunk 11/15 USUKWWF cable 9/12 USUKWWF ankle 9/11 USUKWWF knell 9/12 USUKWWF bunce 9/13 UK kulan 9/12 UK label 7/10 USUKWWF cella 7/10 USUKWWF ancle 7/10 UK clean 7/10 USUKWWF lance 7/10 USUKWWF bulla 7/11 USUKWWF abune 7/10 UK uncle 7/11 USUKWWF allel 5/8 UK ulnae 5/8 USUKWWF nulla 5/9 UK

4-letter words

keck 14/15 USUKWWF back 12/14 USUKWWF beck 12/14 USUKWWF ekka 12/12 UK buck 12/15 USUKWWF bake 10/11 USUKWWF beak 10/11 USUKWWF cake 10/11 USUKWWF balk 10/12 USUKWWF calk 10/12 USUKWWF kcal 10/12 UK lack 10/12 USUKWWF bank 10/12 USUKWWF nabk 10/12 UK neck 10/12 USUKWWF cauk 10/12 UK cuke 10/12 USUKWWF bulk 10/13 USUKWWF luck 10/13 USUKWWF bunk 10/13 USUKWWF knub 10/13 UK kale 8/9 USUKWWF lake 8/9 USUKWWF leak 8/9 USUKWWF kell 8/10 UK banc 8/11 UK kane 8/9 USUKWWF lank 8/10 USUKWWF cube 8/11 USUKWWF club 8/12 USUKWWF leku 8/10 USUKWWF luke 8/10 UK kuna 8/10 UK kune 8/10 UK neuk 8/10 USUKWWF nuke 8/10 USUKWWF lunk 8/11 USUKWWF able 6/8 USUKWWF albe 6/8 UK bael 6/8 UK bale 6/8 USUKWWF blae 6/8 USUKWWF alec 6/8 USUKWWF lace 6/8 USUKWWF ball 6/9 USUKWWF call 6/9 USUKWWF bell 6/9 USUKWWF cell 6/9 USUKWWF bane 6/8 USUKWWF bean 6/8 USUKWWF nabe 6/8 USUKWWF acne 6/8 USUKWWF ance 6/8 UK cane 6/8 USUKWWF clan 6/9 USUKWWF

How to Use KNUCKLEBALL in Word Games

KNUCKLEBALL is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About KNUCKLEBALL

What does KNUCKLEBALL mean?
KNUCKLEBALL is a noun. A pitch thrown with the ball gripped on the fingertips and released with no rotation, which travels over an unpredictable path to the plate due to micro-turbulence in the air.
Is KNUCKLEBALL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KNUCKLEBALL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 23 points in Scrabble.
How many points is KNUCKLEBALL worth in Scrabble?
KNUCKLEBALL is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from KNUCKLEBALL?
You can make 100 words from the letters in KNUCKLEBALL. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of KNUCKLEBALL?
Synonyms of KNUCKLEBALL include: bug, butterfly ball, dancer, floater, flutterball, ghostball. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.