What does ANCHOR mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈæŋkər/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  2. a central cohesive source of support and stability“faith is his anchor”
  3. a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute

verb

  1. fix firmly and stably“anchor the lamppost in concrete”
  2. secure a vessel with an anchor“We anchored at Baltimore”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

anchors12anchored14anchoring15

Anagrams of ANCHOR

rancho11archon11

Words inside ANCHOR

48 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

acorn7ranch10 roach10arch9 chao9char9corn6 horn7 arc5 can5 car5 con5 cor5hon6nah6nor3ora3rah6ran3roc5ah5an2ar2 ha5ho5na2no2 oh5on2 or2

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Questions

Is ANCHOR a valid word in word games?

ANCHOR is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ANCHOR worth?

ANCHOR is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ANCHOR?

48 other words, including ON, OR, AN and CAN.