Ranks
/ɹæŋks/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Ranks
noun
- A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers [the corresponding term for the perpendicular columns in such a pattern is "file"].
"The front rank kneeled to reload while the second rank fired over their heads."
- In a pipe organ, a set of pipes of a certain quality for which each pipe corresponds to one key or pedal.
- One's position in a list sorted by a shared property such as physical location, population, or quality
"Based on your test scores, you have a rank of 23."
- The level of one's position in a class-based society
- A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military
"He rose up through the ranks of the company, from mailroom clerk to CEO."
Anagrams of Ranks
Letter Values
r1
a1
n1
k5
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Ranks
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Ranks"
Ranks is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ranks" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Ranks" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ranks" is a low-scoring word.