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Is SHANK a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list SHANK is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | 5 |
What does SHANK mean?
- nouna cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
- nounthe part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
- nouncylinder forming a long narrow part of something
Definitions from WordNet.
Has SHANK been a Wordle answer?
Yes: Wordle #1032 on April 16, 2024.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, SHANK isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
Hooks for SHANK
Add a letter to make a new word: SHANKS.
Anagrams of SHANK
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up SHANK in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is SHANK a Scrabble word?
SHANK is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is SHANK worth?
SHANK is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does SHANK mean?
A cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg.