Anchor
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A heavy object used to moor a ship or boat to the sea bottom.
“The ship dropped anchor in the harbor.”
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Wordle
Contains A, N, C, H, O, R with H being less common.
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; H adds good value to common letters.
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