Crane

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A tall wading bird with long legs and neck. Also a machine for lifting and moving heavy objects.

“The crane lifted the steel beam into place.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kreɪn/

Related Words

Synonyms

hoistderrickbird

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Excellent starting word with common letters C, R, A, N, E - all frequently used.

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 7 points. The C and R are versatile for building off existing words.

Words Related to Crane

Anagrams of Crane

Words that use exactly the same letters as “crane”.

ancre caner carne crena nacre rance

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “crane” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chane craie crake crang crank crany crape crare crate crave craye craze crine crone grane

Words you can make from Crane

Shorter words formed from the letters in “crane”.

acer acne acre anre aren arne cane care carn cera cern cran crea earn near race

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “crane”.

cancer carmen france trance

Explore Similar Words

5-letter words starting with C 5-letter words ending with E All 5-letter words 4-letter words 6-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Wordle Solver Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up crane in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free