RANK is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RANK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RANK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RANK is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 8 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RANK
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RANK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in RANK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
What stands out about RANK
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does RANK mean in Scrabble?
noun
A position within a hierarchy, especially in the military or another formal organisation.
The rank of a soldier determines authority and responsibility within the chain of command. Organisations outside the military, including police forces and some businesses, use similar rank structures to order their members.
How RANK is used
Countable noun; can refer to a specific grade or to relative standing generally.
- He rose through the ranks to become a captain.
- Her rank entitled her to a private office.
- The general held the highest rank in the unit.
- Soldiers saluted officers of a higher rank.
- The rank of the team improved after the tournament.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RANK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RANK
The 4 tiles of RANK in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with RANK
Showing 24 of 26 words that begin with RANK.
Words ending in RANK
17 words end in RANK. Useful as a back hook: play RANK onto a word already on the board.
Words with RANK inside
Showing 24 of 109 words that contain RANK somewhere in the middle. Words that start with RANK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RANK
Common questions about RANK
- Is RANK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RANK, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RANK worth?
- RANK is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RANK mean?
- A position within a hierarchy, especially in the military or another formal organisation.
- What letters can be added to RANK?
- RANK takes 8 hooks: 6 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of RANK:
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