Ranker
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A commissioned military officer who has risen to that rank from the ordinary enlisted soldiers rather than through officer training.
“Respected as a ranker who had worked his way up, he commanded genuine loyalty from his men.”
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rank·er
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Ends in -ER, vowels A and E, K in middle position adds challenge
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K scores 5 points, 10 base points total, hooks with -S
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