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tank

noun · verb

Tank can refer to a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids, a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk, or as much as a tank will hold. As a verb, tank can mean to store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it, consume excessive amounts of alcohol, or treat in a tank.

8 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

TA

Ends

ANK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TANK” Mean?

tank has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

2

a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids

3

as much as a tank will hold

Synonyms

4

a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk

5

a cell for violent prisoners

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it

2

consume excessive amounts of alcohol

3

treat in a tank

tank animal refuse

Synonyms for TANK

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

T, A, N, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
a
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tank.

TANK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with T 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 tank in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TANK has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TANK 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 tank.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

TA, AN, NK

Trigrams

TAN, ANK

Crossword Intelligence

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

TANK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T 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 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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