Yanks

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters

Definition of Yanks

noun

A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
A masturbation session.

verb

To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
To remove from distribution.
"They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe."

noun

A Yankee.

Anagrams of Yanks

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "yanks":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "yanks" and rearranging:

+esnakey sneaky

Related Word Patterns

YA...Words starting with "ya"...KSWords ending with "ks"All 5-letter words Unscramble "yanks"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

jerk tug pull recall

Letter Values

y4

a1

n1

k5

s1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "yanks"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "Y"

Rhymes With Yanks

aardvarks abelmosks afterdecks aftershocks airchecks airparks almanacks alpenstocks amberjacks amoks amtracks amucks

Related 5-Letter Words

yabby yacht yacks yaffs yager yagis yahoo yaird yamen yamun yangs yapok yapon yards yarer

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 "Yanks"

Yanks is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "yanks" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Yanks" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "yanks" is a medium-scoring word.