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ANCHORING

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun

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Definition of ANCHORING

verb

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

verb

To cast anchor; to come to anchor.

"Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream."

verb

To stop; to fix or rest.

noun

The act or means by which something is anchored or made firm.

noun

The tendency of people to place subsequently refined answers to a given question close to the initially estimated answer, giving unduly weight to the initial answer, such as adjusting the initial estimate of "20%" to "30%" when "90%" would be more appropriate.

Synonyms of ANCHORING

Words with similar meaning

bog down embog enmire drop anchor affix fix host present support cease hold focalism

Examples of ANCHORING in a Sentence

  • "Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
18
points

Is ANCHORING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ANCHORING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: ANCHORING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ANCHORING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter anchoring Total
Scrabble 113411112 15
WWF 124311123 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ANCHORING

100 words from the letters in ANCHORING

8-letter words

ranching 14/17 USUKWWF roaching 14/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

chignon 13/16 USUKWWF arching 13/15 USUKWWF chagrin 13/15 USUKWWF charing 13/15 USUKWWF choragi 13/14 USUKWWF choring 13/15 USUKWWF ochring 13/15 USUKWWF nihonga 11/13 UK horning 11/13 USUKWWF craning 10/14 USUKWWF narcing 10/14 UK rancing 10/14 UK organic 10/13 USUKWWF crannog 10/14 USUKWWF corning 10/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

aching 12/14 USUKWWF grinch 12/14 USUKWWF chinar 11/12 UK inarch 11/12 USUKWWF choria 11/11 UK anchor 11/12 USUKWWF archon 11/12 USUKWWF rancho 11/12 USUKWWF honing 10/12 USUKWWF haring 10/11 USUKWWF rahing 10/11 UK caning 9/13 USUKWWF agonic 9/12 USUKWWF angico 9/12 UK coning 9/13 USUKWWF arcing 9/12 USUKWWF caring 9/12 USUKWWF racing 9/12 USUKWWF orgiac 9/11 USUKWWF garcon 9/12 USWWF coring 9/12 USUKWWF ganoin 7/10 UK ignaro 7/9 UK oaring 7/9 USUKWWF onagri 7/9 USUKWWF origan 7/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

chang 11/13 USUKWWF ganch 11/13 UK ching 11/13 UK chain 10/11 USUKWWF china 10/11 USUKWWF chiao 10/10 USUKWWF ancho 10/11 UK nacho 10/11 USUKWWF chino 10/11 USUKWWF chair 10/10 USUKWWF ranch 10/11 USUKWWF orach 10/10 USUKWWF roach 10/10 USUKWWF chiro 10/10 USUKWWF choir 10/10 USUKWWF ichor 10/10 USUKWWF ahing 9/10 UK anigh 9/10 UK hogan 9/10 USUKWWF hongi 9/10 UK ohing 9/10 USUKWWF acing 8/11 USUKWWF conga 8/11 USUKWWF coign 8/11 USUKWWF incog 8/11 USWWF honan 8/9 USUKWWF cigar 8/10 USUKWWF craig 8/10 UK cargo 8/10 USUKWWF corgi 8/10 USUKWWF orgic 8/10 USUKWWF rhino 8/8 USUKWWF conia 7/9 UK ancon 7/10 USUKWWF canon 7/10 USUKWWF conin 7/10 USUKWWF cairn 7/9 USUKWWF naric 7/9 USUKWWF coria 7/8 USUKWWF acorn 7/9 USUKWWF acron 7/9 UK narco 7/9 USUKWWF racon 7/9 USUKWWF corni 7/9 UK orcin 7/9 USUKWWF ingan 6/9 UK gonia 6/8 USUKWWF ngaio 6/8 UK gonna 6/9 UK agrin 6/8 UK garni 6/8 USUKWWF grain 6/8 USUKWWF orgia 6/7 UK argon 6/8 USUKWWF garon 6/8 UK groan 6/8 USUKWWF nagor 6/8 UK

How to Use ANCHORING in Word Games

ANCHORING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ANCHORING

What does ANCHORING mean?
ANCHORING is a verb. To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
Is ANCHORING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANCHORING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ANCHORING worth in Scrabble?
ANCHORING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ANCHORING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ANCHORING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of ANCHORING?
Synonyms of ANCHORING include: bog down, embog, enmire, drop anchor, affix, fix. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.