Clanks
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular of clank, meaning to produce a dull, heavy metallic clunking sound.
“The old radiator clanks every morning as the heating system comes on.”
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The K at position five stands out, the ANK root is shared with many common English words
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The K scores 5 points and makes this a worthwhile play, the ANK root is one of the most useful in Scrabble
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