What it means
- (noun) A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope.
- (noun) A ring or shackle that secures a staysail to its stay and allows the sail to glide smoothly up and down.
- (noun) Doubt, difficulty.
- (noun) Mess, tangle.
- (noun) A rope or withe for fastening a gate.
- (noun) Hold; influence.
- (noun) A throw in which a wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, twines his left leg about his opponent's right leg from the inside, and throws him backward.
- (verb) To form into hanks.
- (verb) To fasten with a rope, as a gate.
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Letter analysis
- Hank contains 4 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
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Words starting with HAN
- hand
- handbag
- handbags
- handball
- handballs
- handbill
- handbills
- handbook
- handbooks
- handcar
- handcars
- handcart
- handcarts
- handcraft
- handcrafted
- handcrafting
- handcrafts
- handcuff
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Words ending with ANK
Common questions
What does Hank mean?
A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope.
What are the anagrams of Hank?
Valid anagrams: ankh, khan.
How many letters are in Hank?
Hank has 4 letters.
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