Is BANK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BANK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BANK mean?
- noun
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
“they pulled the canoe up on the bank”
- noun
a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
“he cashed a check at the bank”
- noun
a long ridge or pile
“a huge bank of earth”
- verb
tip laterally
“the pilot had to bank the aircraft”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
4
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BANK
Single letters that turn BANK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BANK
The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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