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KNUCKLEBALLS

12 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Definition of KNUCKLEBALLS

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."

Synonyms of KNUCKLEBALLS

Words with similar meaning

bug butterfly ball dancer floater flutterball ghostball

Examples of KNUCKLEBALLS 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
12
Syllables
3
Scrabble
24
points
WWF
31
points

Is KNUCKLEBALLS a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 24 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 24 pts Words With Friends — 31 pts

Tip: KNUCKLEBALLS uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for KNUCKLEBALLS

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

Letter knuckleballs Total
Scrabble 511351131111 24
WWF 522452141221 31

Words You Can Make With the Letters in KNUCKLEBALLS

100 words from the letters in KNUCKLEBALLS

11-letter words

knuckleball 23/30 USUKWWF

9-letter words

bullnecks 17/23 USUKWWF bullsnake 15/20 UK

8-letter words

knuckles 18/22 USUKWWF sellback 16/20 UK blackens 16/20 USUKWWF bullneck 16/22 USUKWWF bucellas 12/17 UK bullaces 12/17 USUKWWF

7-letter words

knuckle 17/21 USUKWWF blacken 15/19 USUKWWF buckles 15/19 USUKWWF sunback 15/19 USUKWWF slacken 13/16 USUKWWF sunbake 13/16 UK uncakes 13/16 USUKWWF becalls 11/15 UK bullace 11/16 USUKWWF cueball 11/16 UK bascule 11/15 USUKWWF subcell 11/16 USUKWWF subclan 11/16 USUKWWF nucleal 9/14 USUKWWF nebulas 9/13 USUKWWF unbales 9/13 UK censual 9/13 USUKWWF lacunes 9/13 USUKWWF launces 9/13 USUKWWF unlaces 9/13 USUKWWF unscale 9/13 UK

6-letter words

knacks 16/18 USUKWWF blacks 14/17 USUKWWF buckle 14/18 USUKWWF kulaks 14/16 USUKWWF bleaks 12/14 USUKWWF blanks 12/15 USUKWWF clanks 12/15 USUKWWF uncake 12/15 USUKWWF lucken 12/16 UK baulks 12/15 USUKWWF caulks 12/15 USUKWWF suckle 12/15 USUKWWF sucken 12/15 UK blunks 12/16 UK clunks 12/16 USUKWWF becall 10/14 UK cables 10/13 USUKWWF ankles 10/12 USUKWWF knells 10/13 USUKWWF bunces 10/14 UK kulans 10/13 UK labels 8/11 USUKWWF ancles 8/11 UK cleans 8/11 USUKWWF lances 8/11 USUKWWF 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 suable 8/11 USUKWWF usable 8/11 USUKWWF caules 8/11 USUKWWF clause 8/11 USUKWWF bullas 8/12 UK callus 8/12 USUKWWF sulcal 8/12 USUKWWF sculle 8/12 UK uncase 8/11 USUKWWF usance 8/11 USUKWWF uncles 8/12 USUKWWF allels 6/9 UK unleal 6/10 UK unseal 6/9 USUKWWF nullas 6/10 UK sullen 6/10 USUKWWF unsell 6/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

knack 15/17 USUKWWF kecks 15/16 USUKWWF black 13/16 USUKWWF backs 13/15 USUKWWF becks 13/15 USUKWWF ekkas 13/13 UK skank 13/14 UK kulak 13/15 USUKWWF bucks 13/16 USUKWWF skulk 13/15 USUKWWF skunk 13/15 USUKWWF bleak 11/13 USUKWWF baken 11/13 UK blank 11/14 USUKWWF clank 11/14 USUKWWF bakes 11/12 USUKWWF beaks 11/12 USUKWWF cakes 11/12 USUKWWF balks 11/13 USUKWWF calks 11/13 USUKWWF

How to Use KNUCKLEBALLS in Word Games

KNUCKLEBALLS is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About KNUCKLEBALLS

What does KNUCKLEBALLS mean?
KNUCKLEBALLS 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 KNUCKLEBALLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KNUCKLEBALLS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 24 points in Scrabble.
How many points is KNUCKLEBALLS worth in Scrabble?
KNUCKLEBALLS is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from KNUCKLEBALLS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in KNUCKLEBALLS. The longest sub-words are 11 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of KNUCKLEBALLS?
Synonyms of KNUCKLEBALLS include: bug, butterfly ball, dancer, floater, flutterball, ghostball. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.