Anchor
/ˈæŋ.kə/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Anchor
noun
- A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
- An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached. (FM 55-501).
- The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.)
- Representation of the nautical tool, used as a heraldic charge.
- Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.
Anagrams of Anchor
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
a1
n1
c3
h4
o1
r1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Anchor
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Anchor"
Anchor is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "anchor" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Anchor" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "anchor" is a medium-scoring word.