01 Word definition

anchoring

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ANCHORING a word?

Yes. ANCHORING is a 9-letter noun. ANCHORING is a present-participle form of ANCHOR: a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ANCHORING?

A-N-C-H-O-R-I-N-G

ANCHORING contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

ANCHORING is a present-participle form of ANCHOR.

1noun

  1. ANCHORING is a present-participle form of ANCHOR: a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ANCHORING spelled?

A1N2C3H4O5R6I7N8G9
Starts withANCFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About ANCHORING.

How do you spell ANCHORING?

ANCHORING is spelled A-N-C-H-O-R-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.