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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

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

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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