Aweigh
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Describing an anchor that has been raised and is hanging freely, no longer resting on the seabed.
“The captain gave the order and the crew heaved until the anchor was aweigh.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
a·weigh
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Antonyms
groundedanchored
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Wordle
AWEIGH contains four vowels (A, E, I) and the GH cluster, the W and GH together make it a distinctive and challenging Wordle word.
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, a nautical adjective rarely seen in Scrabble play, the GH ending and W contribute good tile value.
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