Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Craned.
Craned - as a noun
Lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
lifting deviceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
waderwading birdHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Craned - as a verb
Stretch (the neck) so as to see better
Example: "The women craned their necks to see the president drive by"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stretch outExample Sentences
"He craned his neck to get a better view of the parade."
"She craned her head out of the window to see who was calling."
"The crowd craned forward, trying to catch a glimpse of the celebrity."
"They craned their bodies over the edge of the cliff to see the waterfall below."
"The photographer craned his camera above the crowd to capture the action."
Word Game Points
Is CRANED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, craned is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CRANED has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is CRANED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, craned is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCRANED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is CRANED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, craned is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCRANED has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.