crank
VERBNOUNADJECTIVE
/kræŋk/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH C
crank is a valid 5-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3R1A1N1K5
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does crank mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Start by cranking.
“crank up the engine”
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2
Fasten with a crank.
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3
Rotate with a crank.
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4
Travel along a zigzag path.
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5
Bend into the shape of a crank.
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NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
A whimsically eccentric person.
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2
An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant.
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3
A hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle.
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4
A bad-tempered person.
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RELATED
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail.
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