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01 Word definition

crank

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is CRANK a word?

Yes. CRANK is a 5-letter noun. a bad-tempered person Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CRANK?

C-R-A-N-K

CRANK contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a bad-tempered person

2noun

  1. a whimsically eccentric person

Synonyms
grouchgrumpchurlcrosspatchcrackpotnutnut casefruitcakescrewball
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CRANK spelled?

C1R2A3N4K5
Starts withCRAFirst 3 letters
Ends withANKLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with CRA →Words ending in ANK →Words made from CRANK →Words with A →Words with C →Words with K →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play CRANK?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

cronk11 ptscrunk11 ptscrack13 ptscrane7 ptscrans7 ptsbrank11 ptschank14 ptsclank11 ptscraal7 ptscrabs9 ptscraft10 ptscrags8 pts

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About CRANK.

How do you spell CRANK?

CRANK is spelled C-R-A-N-K. It contains 5 letters.