Crane

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

A tall wading bird with long legs and neck. Also a machine for lifting and moving heavy objects.

“The crane lifted the steel beam into place.”

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Excellent starting word with common letters C, R, A, N, E - all frequently used.

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Worth 7 points. The C and R are versatile for building off existing words.

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