rack

NOUNVERB /ræk/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH R

rack is a valid 4-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1A1C3K5
1 + 1 + 3 + 5 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING

What does rack mean?

NOUN · 7 SENSES
1

An instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims.

SYNONYMS
3

Rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton.

4

A support for displaying various articles.

“the newspapers were arranged on a rack”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
5

A rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
6

The destruction or collapse of something.

“wrack and ruin”

SYNONYMS
7

A form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body.

VERB · 11 SENSES
1

Draw off from the lees.

“rack wine”

2

Fly in high wind.

BROADER
3

Put on a rack and pinion.

“rack a camera”

4

Seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block.

5

Stretch to the limits.

“rack one's brains”

6

Torture on the rack.

7

Work on a rack.

“rack leather”

8

Torment emotionally or mentally.

9

Go at a rack.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
10

Obtain by coercion or intimidation.

NARROWER
11

Run before a gale.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of rack

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