CRANK
/kɹæŋk/
5-letter word · 11 Scrabble points · 13 Words With Friends points
Meaning of CRANK
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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.
"I grind my coffee by hand with a coffee grinder with a crank handle."
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The act of converting power into motion, by turning a crankshaft.
"Yes, a crank was all it needed to start."
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To turn by means of a crank.
"Motorists had to crank their engine by hand."
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To turn a crank.
"He's been cranking all day and yet it refuses to crank."
- Strange, weird, odd.
- Sick; unwell
- A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug, similar to cocaine. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
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About the word CRANK
Is "CRANK" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "CRANK" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "CRANK" worth?
In Scrabble, "CRANK" is worth 11 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 13 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 33.
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.
Does "CRANK" have any anagrams?
No, "CRANK" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.