Ending in ANK
12 words · highest scoring is flank at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in ANK
There are 12 five letter words ending in ANK in our dictionary. The highest scoring is flank at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BLANK, FLANK, SHANK among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with ANK — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With ANK or Words Ending in ANK, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in ANK at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in ANK
- flank12
- frank12
- shank12
- thank12
- blank11
- clank11
- crank11
- plank11
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in ANK
- blank11
- clank11
- drank10
- flank12
- plank11
- prank11
- spank11
- stank9
5 Letter Words Ending in ANK by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in ANK
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- 5 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in ANK
- 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in ANK
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in ANK
- 5 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in ANK
- 5 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in ANK
5 Letter Words Ending in ANK Defined
- blankAdjective · 11 points
- (of a surface or background) unrelieved by decorative or other features; bare, empty, or plain
- crankVerb · 11 points
- turn the crankshaft of (an internal combustion engine) in order to start the engine
- flankNoun · 12 points
- the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip
- plankNoun · 11 points
- a long, thin, flat piece of timber, used especially in building and flooring
- shankNoun · 12 points
- a person's leg, especially the part from the knee to the ankle
- stankVerb · 9 points
- have a strong unpleasant smell
5 Letter Words Ending in ANK: Questions
How many five letter words ending in ANK are there?
There are 12 five letter words ending in ANK in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in ANK?
FLANK is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in ANK?
BLANK, FLANK, SHANK are among the most familiar five letter words ending in ANK. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in ANK valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.