Spanks

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of spank, meaning to strike someone on the buttocks with an open hand, typically as a form of punishment.

“The strict old tutor rarely, if ever, spanks his pupils these days.”

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Synonyms

smacks slaps strikes hits

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with SP, ends in -ANKS like TANKS and BANKS, the K is the only high-value tile

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, the K adds 5 points, placing the K on a double-letter square is very powerful

Words Related to Spanks

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “spanks” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

shanks sparks spunks swanks

Words you can make from Spanks

Shorter words formed from the letters in “spanks”.

knaps snaps spans asks asps assn knap naps pans pass sank sans saps snap span spas

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