Cranks
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of crank, referring to irritable, bad-tempered, or eccentric people.
“The letters column was dominated by cranks complaining about minor inconveniences.”
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Wordle
Ends in -ANKS with K in position 5, a less common final consonant worth testing in Wordle
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Worth 12 points with K scoring 5, and S hooks easily onto crank for extra flexibility
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