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Cranking
c 3r 1a 1n 1k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of crank
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does cranking mean?
Is CRANKING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CRANKING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CRANKING
Best shorter words top 30 of 112
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See all 112 words made from CRANKING Words that end like CRANKING
Common words that share the ending -ANKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ANKINGCranking: quick answers
Is CRANKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CRANKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CRANKING worth?
CRANKING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does cranking mean?
cranking is the present participle of crank, which means “travel along a zigzag path”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CRANKING?
You can make 112 shorter words from CRANKING, such as ARCKING, CARKING, CRAKING, RACKING. See the full list.