Unscramble CRANK
CRANK is itself a valid word in both Scrabble and Words With Friends, worth 11 points and 13 respectively on plain squares. Rearranged and shortened, the same 5 letters make 18 words in total, from 5 letters down to two. No other word uses all 5 letters, which makes it a safe rack to hold. The highest scoring option is CRANK at 11 points in Scrabble. (Mach.) A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received from it; also used to change circular into…
What CRANK is worth
Face value only, before any premium square. These letters are worth more in Words With Friends, 13 against 11.
| Letter | In CRANK | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1× | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1× | 3 | 4 |
| k | 1× | 5 | 5 |
| n | 1× | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1× | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 11 | 13 |
More ways to use these letters
Scores shown are the bare tile values. Premium squares, and the fifty point bonus for using all seven tiles, are not included because they depend on where the word lands. More on that here.