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Is ANCHOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANCHOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANCHOR mean?

  1. noun

    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

  2. verb

    fix firmly and stably

    “anchor the lamppost in concrete”

  3. verb

    secure a vessel with an anchor

    “We anchored at Baltimore”

  4. noun

    a central cohesive source of support and stability

    “faith is his anchor”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ANCHOR

Single letters that turn ANCHOR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of ANCHOR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ANCHOR

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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