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Is LANK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LANK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LANK mean?

  1. adjective

    long and thin and often limp

    “grown lank with fasting”

  2. adjective

    long and lean

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 8 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 LANK

Single letters that turn LANK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks5

Back hooks1

Words you can make from LANK

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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