What does RANK mean?

Pronunciation
/ræŋk/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another“the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen”
  2. relative status“his salary was determined by his rank and seniority”
  3. the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)“the strike was supported by the union rank and file”
  4. position in a social hierarchy“the British are more aware of social status than Americans are”
  5. the body of members of an organization or group“they polled their membership”

verb

  1. take or have a position relative to others“This painting ranks among the best in the Western World”
  2. assign a rank or rating to“how would you rank these students?”
  3. take precedence or surpass others in rank

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

ranks9rankest11

Anagrams of RANK

karn8nark8knar8

Words inside RANK

6 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ark7 ran3an2ar2 ka6na2

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Questions

Is RANK a valid word in word games?

RANK is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RANK worth?

RANK is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RANK?

6 other words, including AN, RAN, NA and AR.