crank
Crank can refer to a whimsically eccentric person, a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle, or a bad-tempered person. As a verb, crank can mean to travel along a zigzag path, bend into the shape of a crank, or start by cranking.
Length
5
Scrabble
11
WWF
13
Starts
CR
Ends
ANK
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “CRANK” Mean?
/kɹæŋk/
crank has 10 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.
Adjective
1 senseNoun
4 sensesa bad-tempered person
Synonyms
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
Synonyms
Verb
5 sensesstart by cranking
“crank up the engine”
“These cars won't crank”
rotate with a crank
fasten with a crank
bend into the shape of a crank
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Vowels
1
Consonants
4
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Definition
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
Length
5 letters
Starts With
C
Ends With
K
Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Letters
C, R, A, N, K
Use Case
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆CRANK has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★★★☆CRANK is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆CRANK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.
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★★★★☆CRANK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
5
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
K
Letter Pattern
ABCDE
CV Pattern
CCVCC
Vowel Share
20%
Consonant Share
80%
Bigrams
CR, RA, AN, NK
Trigrams
CRA, RAN, ANK
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