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01 Word definition

flank

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is FLANK a word?

Yes. FLANK is a 5-letter noun. the side of military or naval formation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FLANK?

F-L-A-N-K

FLANK contains 5 letters, begins with F, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the side of military or naval formation

    “they attacked the enemy's right flank”

2noun

  1. a subfigure consisting of a side of something

Synonyms
wing
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FLANK spelled?

F1L2A3N4K5
Starts withFLAFirst 3 letters
Ends withANKLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with FLA →Words ending in ANK →Words made from FLANK →Words with A →Words with F →Words with K →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

Can you play FLANK?

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

flunk12 ptsflack14 ptsflans8 ptsflask12 ptsblank11 ptsclank11 ptsflabs10 ptsflaff14 ptsflags9 ptsflail8 ptsflair8 ptsflake12 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About FLANK.

How do you spell FLANK?

FLANK is spelled F-L-A-N-K. It contains 5 letters.