Ferry

/ˈfɛɹɪ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters

Definition of Ferry

noun

A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.

verb

To carry; transport; convey.
"Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety."
To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.
"Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant."
To carry or transport over a contracted body of water, as a river or strait, in a boat or other floating conveyance plying between opposite shores.
To pass over water in a boat or by ferry.

Anagrams of Ferry

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

8 words can be made from the letters in "ferry":

5-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ferry" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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