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bank

noun · verb

Bank can refer to a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities, sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water), or an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers. As a verb, bank can mean to do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank, be in the banking business, or act as the banker in a game or in gambling.

18 meanings4 lettersScrabble 10

Length

4

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

BA

Ends

ANK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “BANK” Mean?

bank has 18 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

10 senses
1

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

they pulled the canoe up on the bank

he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents

2

a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities

he cashed a check at the bank

that bank holds the mortgage on my home

3

a long ridge or pile

a huge bank of earth

4

an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers

he operated a bank of switches

5

a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)

6

the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games

he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo

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7

a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

Synonyms

8

a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home

the coin bank was empty

9

a building in which the business of banking is transacted

the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon

10

a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning)

the plane went into a steep bank

Verb

8 senses
1

tip laterally

the pilot had to bank the aircraft

2

enclose with a bank

bank roads

3

do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank

Where do you bank in this town?

4

act as the banker in a game or in gambling

5

be in the banking business

6

put into a bank account

She deposits her paycheck every month

They bank the money

Synonyms

Show 2 more verb definitions
7

cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning

bank a fire

8

have faith or confidence in

you can count on me to help you any time

Look to your friends for support

You can bet on that!

Depend on your family in times of crisis

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word bank with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

Length

4 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

B, A, N, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
a
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for bank.

BANK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with B and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using bank in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

BANK has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

BANK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BANK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BANK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside bank.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

BA, AN, NK

Trigrams

BAN, ANK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for bank.

BANK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with B and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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