BANK
/bæŋk/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of BANK
An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.
A branch office of such an institution.
An underwriter or controller of a card game; also banque.
To deal with a bank or financial institution, or for an institution to provide financial services to a client.
"He banked with Barclays."
To put into a bank.
"I'm going to bank the money."
To conceal in the rectum for use in prison.
"Johnny banked some coke for me."
An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.
An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth (for example, a sandbank or mudbank).
"the banks of Newfoundland"
Examples of BANK in a Sentence
- "He banked with Barclays."
- "I'm going to bank the money."
- "Johnny banked some coke for me."
- "the banks of Newfoundland"
Word Details
Is BANK a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BANK is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BANK are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BANK
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | a | n | k | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BANK
10 words from the letters in BANK
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BANK in Word Games
BANK is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BANK is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BANK to find 10 additional valid words.