Dictionary Check: anchor
"anchor" is a valid word!
Scrabble
11
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
noun
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
noun
a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example:
"faith is his anchor"
noun
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
verb
fix firmly and stably
Example:
"anchor the lamppost in concrete"
verb
secure a vessel with an anchor
Example:
"We anchored at Baltimore"
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