frank: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 12 letter points · starts with F · ends with K
Meaning of frank
adj
Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
Example: May I be frank with you?
Unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident.
Example: The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.
- obsolete
Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
- obsolete
Liberal; generous; profuse.
Listed forms: franker, frankest.
Source: Wiktionary — frank.
noun
Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.
Listed forms: franks.
Source: Wiktionary — frank.
verb
- transitive
To place a frank on an envelope.
- transitive
To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
- transitive
To send by public conveyance free of expense.
Listed forms: franks, franking, franked.
Source: Wiktionary — frank.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for frank.
adjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
- blunt
- candid
- forthright
- free-spoken
- outspoken
- plainspoken
- point-blank
- straight-from-the-shoulder
noun
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
- frankfurter
- hotdog
- hot dog
- dog
- wiener
- wienerwurst
- weenie
noun
device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.
verb
stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is frank in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of frank
F(4) + R(1) + A(1) + N(1) + K(5) = 12 points.
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Anagrams of frank
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from frank
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