ANCHOR — 6 letter word
anchor
The word anchor has 6 letters: A, N, C, H, O, R. It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Anchor has 2 anagrams: archon, rancho. As a noun, it means "a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving".
6 letter word "anchor": A N C H O R — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of anchor
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of anchor
noun
- a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving Synonyms: ground tackle
- a central cohesive source of support and stability "Faith is the anchor of many religions." Synonyms: backbone, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay
- a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute Synonyms: anchorman
verb
- to secure a vessel with an anchor or weight "We anchored at Baltimore." Synonyms: cast anchor, drop anchor
- to fix firmly and stably "They anchored the lamppost in concrete." Synonyms: ground