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Is ANCHOR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ANCHOR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving”.

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Is ANCHOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. ANCHOR is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: ARCHON, RANCHO.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

ANCHOR meaning and definition

ANCHOR has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

ANCHOR as a noun

  1. A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving.
  2. A central cohesive source of support and stability.

ANCHOR as a verb

  1. Fix firmly and stably.
  2. Secure a vessel with an anchor.

ANCHOR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

ANCHOR scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
A11
N12
C34
H43
O11
R11
Total1112

ANCHOR on premium squares

On a double word square ANCHOR scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of ANCHOR

2 words use exactly the same 6 letters as ANCHOR. See all anagrams of ANCHOR.

  • archon11
  • rancho11

Shorter words hiding in ANCHOR

The letters A, N, C, H, O, R make 65 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble ANCHOR: all 65 words.

Words like ANCHOR

One-letter changes to ANCHOR, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in ANCHOR

  • anchos11

Add one letter to ANCHOR

  • anchors12

Remove one letter from ANCHOR

  • ancho10

More 6-letter words starting with AN

  • answer9
  • annual6
  • animal8
  • anemia8
  • anemic10
  • anomie8
  • anyhow15
  • anyway15
  • analog7
  • ananas6
  • anergy10
  • angina7
  • angler7
  • angora7
  • anklet10
  • annals6
  • anoint6
  • anthem11

ANCHOR word facts

ANCHOR is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and O) and 4 consonants. It starts with A and ends with R. By corpus frequency, ANCHOR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters A, N, C, H, O, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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ANCHOR Scrabble word FAQ

Is ANCHOR a Scrabble word?

Yes. ANCHOR is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does ANCHOR mean?

ANCHOR is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving”.

How many points is ANCHOR worth in Scrabble?

ANCHOR is worth 11 points in Scrabble: A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is ANCHOR in Words With Friends?

ANCHOR is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of ANCHOR?

ANCHOR has 2 anagrams: ARCHON, RANCHO. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in ANCHOR?

You can make 65 shorter words from the letters in ANCHOR, including NO, ON, ARCH and CAN.

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