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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. RANK is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
take precedence or surpass others in rank
rank and file, membership, social station, social status, social rank, rate, range, order, grade, place, outrank, crying(a), egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
RANK scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, K×1, N×1, R×1
RANK is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with R, ends with K, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "RANK — take precedence or surpass others in rank" (8 Scrabble points).
RANK is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is RANK a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
RANK (noun): the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel". Additional senses: the body of members of an organization or group; "they polled their membership"; "they found dissension in their own ranks"; "he joined the ranks of the unemployed"; a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another; "the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen"; position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are".
In standard Scrabble scoring, RANK totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. RANK relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
RANK is 4 letters long, begins with R, ends with K, and sorts to the alphagram AKNR. There are 5 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 22 tracked 4-letter entries, RANK ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include KARN, KNAR, KRAN, KRNA — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, RANK carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on R or K are common study angles; browse words starting with R and words ending with K to rehearse parallel sets.
RANK is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with R, ends with K, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like RANK frequently cross shorter words; knowing that RANK contains A, K, N, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as r??k to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside RANK include NK, AN, RA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: R, A, N, K. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble rank directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat RANK as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "RANK — take precedence or surpass others in rank" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.