Lank

4 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Tall, thin, and often loosely jointed in appearance, without firmness or fullness.

“His lank frame was swamped by the oversized jacket he had borrowed.”

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Synonyms

spindly

Antonyms

full thick lushvoluminous

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The -ANK pattern is shared with bank, rank, tank, and sank, making it a reliable letter-elimination guess.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points. The K boosts value and LANKY (add Y) is a common extension for a higher-scoring play.

Words Related to Lank

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lank” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bank cank dank hank lack land lane lang link rank tank

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lank”.

alkin ankle blank clank flank kalan kalon kilan klans knarl kulan lakin lanky lukan lunka plank slank

Longer words starting with Lank

Words that begin with “lank”.

lanky lanker lankly

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