What does TANK mean?

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

Meaning

noun

  1. an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
  2. a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
  3. as much as a tank will hold
  4. a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
  5. a cell for violent prisoners

verb

  1. store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
  2. consume excessive amounts of alcohol
  3. treat in a tank“tank animal refuse”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

tanks9tanked11tanking12

Anagrams of TANK

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside TANK

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

ant3 kat7 tan3 an2at2 ka6na2ta2

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Questions

Is TANK a valid word in word games?

TANK 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 TANK worth?

TANK 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 TANK?

8 other words, including AT, AN, NA and TA.