Crank

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A lever for converting rotary motion, or an eccentric person.

“He turned the crank to start the old engine.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kræŋk/

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Synonyms

grouchgrump churlcrosspatchcrackpotnutfruitcakescrewball

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Wordle

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Words Related to Crank

Words one letter different

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arank brank chank clank crack craik crane crang crany crink cronk crunk drank frank grank prank trank

Words you can make from Crank

Shorter words formed from the letters in “crank”.

cank cark carn cran rack rank

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