Unscramble CRANK - 18 Words Found

We found 18 words by unscrambling the letters in CRANK. The highest scoring Scrabble word from CRANK is CRANK worth 11 points.

What does CRANK mean?

A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

Word Statistics

Total Words Found

18

Letter Count

5

Highest Scoring Word

CRANK

CRANK Scrabble Score

11 pts

Letter Point Values

C 3
R 1
A 1
N 1
K 5

Letter Analysis for CRANK

ABC

Vowels

1 (A)

abc

Consonants

4 (C, R, N, K)

Total Point Value

11 pts

Avg Points/Letter

2.2

High-value letters: K (5 pts) — try to use this letter in longer words to maximize your score.

Words You Can Make

5 Letter Words (1)

CRANK 11 pts

4 Letter Words (8)

CARK 10 pts
RACK 10 pts
KARN 8 pts
KNAR 8 pts
NARK 8 pts
RANK 8 pts
CARN 6 pts
NARC 6 pts

3 Letter Words (5)

ARK 7 pts
ARC 5 pts
CAN 5 pts
CAR 5 pts
RAN 3 pts

2 Letter Words (4)

KA 6 pts
AN 2 pts
AR 2 pts
NA 2 pts

Word Game Tips for CRANK

Consonant-heavy letters: CRANK has only 1 vowel out of 5 letters. Look for words that use few vowels, or consider exchanging tiles if you have a similar rack in Scrabble.

Go for the best play: The highest-scoring word from these letters is CRANK worth 11 points. In competitive Scrabble, always check if you can play the highest-value word on a bonus square for even more points.

Most options at 4 letters: You have 8 possible 4-letter words from CRANK. If you can't find a long word on the board, shorter words played on bonus squares can often score just as well.

Maximize high-value tiles: Your letters include K (5 pts). Try to place this letter on Double or Triple Letter Score squares for maximum impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words can be made from CRANK?

18 words can be formed from the letters in CRANK. This includes common words and valid Scrabble words from the NWL dictionary.

What is the highest scoring word from CRANK?

CRANK is the highest scoring word you can make from CRANK, worth 11 Scrabble points.

Is CRANK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRANK is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL dictionary.

What does CRANK mean?

A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

How are Scrabble scores calculated?

Scrabble scores are calculated by summing the point values of each letter in the word. Different letters have different values based on their frequency and difficulty in English.