Dictionary Check: akimbo
"akimbo" is a valid word!
Scrabble
14
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
adjective
(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
Example:
"a tailor sitting with legs akimbo"
adverb
with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
Example:
"she stood there akimbo"
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