Clanked
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of clank, meaning produced a sharp, heavy metallic ringing sound.
“The chains clanked as the prisoner shuffled across the stone floor.”
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The -ANKED ending is shared by BANKED, RANKED and TANKED, K in position 5 is notable
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Scrabble
Scores 15 points with K worth 5 points alone, a high-value seven-letter word
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