How many points is ANCHORED worth in Scrabble?

ANCHORED is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ANCHORED?

ANCHORED is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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ANCHORED

14 pts

ANCHORED is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points. ANCHORED is a verb form of anchor. ANCHOR means "to secure a floating vessel with a heavy weight".

Meaning & examples

verb

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
To cast anchor; to come to anchor.
Example: Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.
To stop; to fix or rest.

Synonyms: bog down, embog, enmire, drop anchor, affix, fix, host, present

adjective

Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor.
Example: an anchored cross

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ANCHORED is a verb form of anchor. ANCHOR means "to secure a floating vessel with a heavy weight".

In a sentence: "They anchored."

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Base words

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ANCHOR11 pts

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ANCHORED, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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ANCHORED Scrabble FAQ

Is ANCHORED a Scrabble word?: ANCHORED is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points.
What does ANCHORED mean?: ANCHORED is a verb form of anchor. ANCHOR means "to secure a floating vessel with a heavy weight".
How do you use ANCHORED in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They anchored."
How many points is ANCHORED worth in Scrabble?: ANCHORED is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ANCHORED?: ANCHORED is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).