Port
/pɔːt/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Port
noun
- A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
- A town or city containing such a place, a port city.
- The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
- A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.
"Each eight has four ports and four starboards."
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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 "Port"
Port is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "port" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Port" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "port" is a low-scoring word.