Is ANCHOR a word?
ANCHOR is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 2 other words, plus 52 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, ANCHOR is a valid word.
Scrabble 11Words With Friends 12Length 6
What does anchor mean?
noun: a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
ANCHOR: word details
- Pronunciation: ANG-kur (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 12 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Words you can make from the letters of anchor.
Frequently asked questions
What does ANCHOR mean?
ANCHOR is a noun. It means: a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving.
Is ANCHOR a valid word?
Yes, ANCHOR is a valid word. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.