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prank

/pɹæŋk/noun · verb

Prank can refer to a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement or acting like a clown or buffoon. As a verb, prank can mean to dress or decorate showily or gaudily or dress up showily.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

PR

Ends

ANK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PRANK” Mean?

/pɹæŋk/

prank has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

acting like a clown or buffoon

2

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

Verb

2 senses
1

dress or decorate showily or gaudily

Roses were pranking the lawn

2

dress up showily

He pranked himself out in his best clothes

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

acting like a clown or buffoon

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

P, R, A, N, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
a
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for prank.

PRANK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with P and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PRANK has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PRANK 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

★★★★☆

PRANK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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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

PR, RA, AN, NK

Trigrams

PRA, RAN, ANK

Crossword Intelligence

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

PRANK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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