ranks
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Is ranks a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle Yes
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of ranks?
Definition
noun (English)
1. a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one anotherExamples: "the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen"Synonyms: rank
2. relative statusExamples: "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"Synonyms: rank
3. the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)Examples: "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel"Synonyms: rank, rank and file
4. position in a social hierarchyExamples: "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"Synonyms: rank, social rank, social station, social status
5. the body of members of an organization or groupExamples: "they polled their membership"; "they found dissension in their own ranks"; "he joined the ranks of the unemployed"Synonyms: membership, rank
verb (English)
1. take or have a position relative to othersExamples: "This painting ranks among the best in the Western World"Synonyms: rank
2. assign a rank or rating toExamples: "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"Synonyms: grade, order, place, range, rank, rate
3. take precedence or surpass others in rankSynonyms: outrank, rank
Definition source: Wiktionary