01 Word definition

anchovy

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ANCHOVY a word?

Yes. ANCHOVY is a 7-letter noun. tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ANCHOVY?

A-N-C-H-O-V-Y

ANCHOVY contains 7 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces

2noun

  1. small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends19points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ANCHOVY spelled?

A1N2C3H4O5V6Y7
Starts withANCFirst 3 letters
Ends withOVYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ANCHOVY.

How do you spell ANCHOVY?

ANCHOVY is spelled A-N-C-H-O-V-Y. It contains 7 letters.