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CRANKING

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

C 3/4
R 1/1
A 1/1
N 1/2
K 5/5
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of CRANKING

verb

To turn by means of a crank.

"Motorists had to crank their engine by hand."

verb

To turn a crank.

"He's been cranking all day and yet it refuses to crank."

verb

(of a crank or similar) To turn.

"He's been cranking all day and yet it refuses to crank."

noun

The act by which something is cranked.

Examples of CRANKING in a Sentence

  • "Motorists had to crank their engine by hand."
  • "He's been cranking all day and yet it refuses to crank."
  • "He's been cranking all day and yet it refuses to crank."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
19
points

Is CRANKING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CRANKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: CRANKING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CRANKING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter cranking Total
Scrabble 31115112 15
WWF 41125123 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CRANKING

100 words from the letters in CRANKING

7-letter words

arcking 14/17 USUKWWF carking 14/17 USUKWWF craking 14/17 UK racking 14/17 USUKWWF narking 12/15 USUKWWF ranking 12/15 USUKWWF craning 10/14 USUKWWF narcing 10/14 UK rancing 10/14 UK

6-letter words

caking 13/16 USUKWWF nickar 12/14 UK raking 11/13 USUKWWF caning 9/13 USUKWWF arcing 9/12 USUKWWF caring 9/12 USUKWWF racing 9/12 USUKWWF

5-letter words

crank 11/13 USUKWWF aking 10/12 UK kiang 10/12 USUKWWF krang 10/12 UK acing 8/11 USUKWWF cigar 8/10 USUKWWF craig 8/10 UK cairn 7/9 USUKWWF naric 7/9 USUKWWF ingan 6/9 UK agrin 6/8 UK garni 6/8 USUKWWF grain 6/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

nick 10/12 USUKWWF cark 10/11 USUKWWF rack 10/11 USUKWWF rick 10/11 USUKWWF kang 9/11 UK knag 9/11 UK gink 9/11 USUKWWF king 9/11 USUKWWF akin 8/9 USUKWWF kain 8/9 USUKWWF kina 8/9 USUKWWF naik 8/9 UK raki 8/8 USUKWWF karn 8/9 USUKWWF knar 8/9 USUKWWF krna 8/9 UK nark 8/9 USUKWWF rank 8/9 USUKWWF kirn 8/9 USUKWWF rink 8/9 USUKWWF cang 7/10 UK crag 7/9 USUKWWF cain 6/8 USUKWWF cann 6/9 UK carn 6/8 USUKWWF cran 6/8 UK narc 6/8 USUKWWF agin 5/7 USUKWWF gain 5/7 USUKWWF ginn 5/8 UK gair 5/6 UK ragi 5/6 USUKWWF gnar 5/7 USUKWWF gran 5/7 USUKWWF rang 5/7 USUKWWF girn 5/7 USUKWWF grin 5/7 USUKWWF ring 5/7 USUKWWF nain 4/6 UK airn 4/5 USUKWWF rain 4/5 USUKWWF rani 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

ick 9/10 USUKWWF kai 7/7 UK ink 7/8 USUKWWF kin 7/8 USUKWWF ark 7/7 USUKWWF irk 7/7 USUKWWF kir 7/7 USUKWWF cig 6/8 UK can 5/7 USUKWWF arc 5/6 USUKWWF car 5/6 USUKWWF cir 5/6 UK gan 4/6 USUKWWF nag 4/6 USUKWWF gin 4/6 USUKWWF gar 4/5 USUKWWF rag 4/5 USUKWWF rig 4/5 USUKWWF ain 3/4 USUKWWF ani 3/4 USUKWWF nan 3/5 USUKWWF inn 3/5 USUKWWF air 3/3 USUKWWF rai 3/3 UK ria 3/3 USUKWWF ran 3/4 USUKWWF rin 3/4 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ka 6/6 USUKWWF ki 6/6 UK

How to Use CRANKING in Word Games

CRANKING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CRANKING to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CRANKING

What does CRANKING mean?
CRANKING is a verb. To turn by means of a crank.
Is CRANKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRANKING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CRANKING worth in Scrabble?
CRANKING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from CRANKING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CRANKING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.