Flexion
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act or condition of bending a joint, or the angle to which a joint is bent.
“The physiotherapist measured the flexion of his knee joint after the operation.”
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flex·ion
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Starts with FL, contains X, and ends in ION, a very common noun suffix
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Worth 17 points, X scores 8 points and the ION suffix is a useful hook for extending plays
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