CRANK is a playable word

crank Scrabble® Dictionary

adjective
cranker, crankest
lively
verb
cranked, cranking, cranks
to start manually
19 Playable Words can be made from "CRANK"
   2-Letter Words (4 found)
   3-Letter Words (6 found)
   4-Letter Words (8 found)
   5-Letter Words (1 found)