Is “Shank” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SHANK
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Shank

/ʃæŋk/

noun
  1. 1.The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.

  2. 2.Meat from that part of an animal.

  3. 3.A redshank or greenshank, various species of Old World wading birds in the genus Tringa having distinctly colored legs.

Synonyms: shiv

verb
  1. 1.To travel on foot.

  2. 2.To stab, especially with an improvised blade.

  3. 3.To remove another's trousers, especially in jest; to depants.

Synonyms: depants, shiv

adjective
  1. 1.Bad.