With ANK

19 words · highest scoring is flank at 12 points

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About 5 Letter Words With ANK

There are 19 five letter words containing ANK in our dictionary. The highest scoring is flank at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 19 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillANKLE, FLANK, RANKS 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.

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5 Letter Words With ANK at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With ANK

  • flank12
  • frank12
  • hanks12
  • lanky12
  • shank12
  • thank12
  • yanks12
  • banks11

Common 5 Letter Words With ANK

  • ankle9
  • blank11
  • crank11
  • frank12
  • lanky12
  • prank11
  • spank11
  • tanks9

5 Letter Words With ANK Defined

ankleNoun · 9 points
the part or joint connecting the foot with the leg
clankNoun · 11 points
a loud, sharp sound or series of sounds, as made by pieces of metal being struck together
flankNoun · 12 points
the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip
lankyAdjective · 12 points
(of a person) ungracefully thin and tall
ranksNoun · 9 points
a position in the hierarchy of the armed forces
stankVerb · 9 points
have a strong unpleasant smell

5 Letter Words With ANK: Questions

How many five letter words containing ANK are there?

There are 19 five letter words containing ANK in our dictionary, and 19 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing 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 containing ANK?

ANKLE, FLANK, RANKS are among the most familiar five letter words containing ANK. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words containing 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.