1noun
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
01 Word definition
anchor
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is ANCHOR a word?
Yes. ANCHOR is a 6-letter noun. a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-N-C-H-O-RHow do you spell ANCHOR?
ANCHOR contains 6 letters, begins with A, and ends with R.
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2noun
a central cohesive source of support and stability
“faith is his anchor”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗ground tacklemainstaykeystonebackbonelinchpinlynchpin
02 Letter breakdown
How is ANCHOR spelled?
A1N2C3H4O5R6
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About ANCHOR.
How do you spell ANCHOR?
ANCHOR is spelled A-N-C-H-O-R. It contains 6 letters.