Synonyms for knucklebones

Most common

jacks · dibs

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A children's game, originally played with the knucklebones of sheep, in which small objects are picked up, moved, thrown, and caught according to various rules.

Example sentences

• jacks A deck of cards has four kings, four queens, and four jacks.
• dibs Tom always has first dibs on the finest wines!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

dibs¹

5 letters

jacks¹