Words Containing ANCH

340 words contain ANCH anywhere. Scores range up to 35 points (ZYGOBRANCHIATES), averaging 17.9 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

340
Total Words
16
Unique Endings
17.9
Avg. Points
35
Max Points
10Letters
17Points
1
A
3
B
1
R
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
I
1
A
1
L
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

Having no gills.

11Letters
18Points
1
A
3
B
1
R
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
I
1
A
1
T
1
E
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

Without gills.

11Letters
22Points
1
A
4
F
4
F
1
R
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
I
1
S
1
E
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

To free from slavery, servitude, or obligation.

12Letters
24Points
1
A
4
F
4
F
1
R
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
I
1
S
1
E
2
D
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Past tense of AFFRANCHISE.

15Letters
28Points
1
A
4
F
4
F
1
R
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
I
1
S
1
E
3
M
1
E
1
N
1
T
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

The act of freeing or emancipation.

12Letters
23Points
1
A
4
F
4
F
1
R
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
I
1
S
1
E
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Third-person singular present tense of AFFRANCHISE.

13Letters
25Points
1
A
4
F
4
F
1
R
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
I
1
S
1
I
1
N
2
G
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Present participle of AFFRANCHISE.

9Letters
16Points
1
A
1
N
1
A
3
B
1
R
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A river branch that rejoins the main stream.

11Letters
18Points
1
A
1
N
1
A
3
B
1
R
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
E
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANABRANCH.

5Letters
10Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A dried poblano pepper, often ground.

6Letters
11Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A device for mooring a ship.

9Letters
15Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
A
2
G
1
E
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A place where ships can anchor.

10Letters
16Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
A
2
G
1
E
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHORAGE.

8Letters
14Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
E
2
D
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Past tense of ANCHOR.

9Letters
14Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
E
1
S
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A woman living in religious seclusion.

11Letters
16Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
E
1
S
1
S
1
E
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHORESS.

8Letters
13Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
E
1
T
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A person who lives in seclusion for religious reasons.

10Letters
17Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
E
1
T
1
I
3
C
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

Relating to a hermit or recluse.

12Letters
19Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
E
1
T
1
I
3
C
1
A
1
L
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

Of or like an anchorite.

9Letters
14Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
E
1
T
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHORET.

10Letters
15Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
E
1
T
1
T
1
E
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

A female hermit or anchorite.

11Letters
16Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
E
1
T
1
T
1
E
1
S
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHORETTE.

9Letters
15Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
I
1
N
2
G
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Present participle of ANCHOR.

9Letters
14Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
I
1
T
1
E
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A religious recluse living in isolation.

10Letters
15Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
I
1
T
1
E
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHORITE.

10Letters
17Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
I
1
T
1
I
3
C
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Of or pertaining to an anchorite.

12Letters
19Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
I
1
T
1
I
3
C
1
A
1
L
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

Of or relating to an anchorite.

14Letters
24Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
I
1
T
1
I
3
C
1
A
1
L
1
L
4
Y
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

In a manner resembling a religious recluse.

10Letters
15Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
L
1
E
1
S
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Lacking an anchor; adrift.

9Letters
16Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
3
M
1
A
1
N
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

The main news presenter on a broadcast.

9Letters
16Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
3
M
1
E
1
N
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of anchorman.

12Letters
21Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
3
P
1
E
1
O
3
P
1
L
1
E
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of anchorperson.

12Letters
19Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
3
P
1
E
1
R
1
S
1
O
1
N
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

The main news broadcaster who coordinates a program.

13Letters
20Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
3
P
1
E
1
R
1
S
1
O
1
N
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHORPERSON.

7Letters
12Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHOR.

11Letters
21Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
4
W
1
O
3
M
1
A
1
N
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A female news anchor on television or radio.

11Letters
21Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
R
4
W
1
O
3
M
1
E
1
N
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of anchorwoman.

6Letters
11Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHO.

9Letters
17Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
4
V
1
E
1
T
1
A
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A small anchovy found in the southern Pacific.

10Letters
18Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
4
V
1
E
1
T
1
A
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHOVETA.

10Letters
18Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
4
V
1
E
1
T
1
T
1
A
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Alternative spelling of anchoveta.

11Letters
19Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
4
V
1
E
1
T
1
T
1
A
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHOVETTA.

9Letters
17Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
4
V
1
I
1
E
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHOVY.

7Letters
18Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
O
4
V
4
Y
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A small, strong-tasting fish often preserved in oil or used as a seasoning.

7Letters
12Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
U
1
S
1
A
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A plant of the genus Anchusa, having hairy leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers.

8Letters
13Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
U
1
S
1
A
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHUSA.

8Letters
13Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
U
1
S
1
I
1
N
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A red dye obtained from alkanet root.

9Letters
14Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
U
1
S
1
I
1
N
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of ANCHUSIN.

9Letters
17Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
4
Y
1
L
1
O
1
S
1
E
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Alternate spelling of ankylose.

10Letters
19Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
4
Y
1
L
1
O
1
S
1
E
2
D
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Past tense of ANCHYLOSE.

10Letters
18Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
4
Y
1
L
1
O
1
S
1
E
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Third-person singular present tense of ANCHYLOSE.

11Letters
20Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
4
Y
1
L
1
O
1
S
1
I
1
N
2
G
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Present participle of ANCHYLOSE.

10Letters
18Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
4
Y
1
L
1
O
1
S
1
I
1
S
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

Abnormal rigidity of a joint; ankylosis.

10Letters
20Points
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
4
Y
1
L
1
O
1
T
1
I
3
C
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

Relating to or affected by ankylosis.

11Letters
20Points
1
A
1
S
3
P
1
L
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
N
1
I
3
C
US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

Lacking internal organs or viscera.

9Letters
17Points
1
A
4
V
1
A
1
L
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
E
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A sudden and overwhelming quantity of things.

10Letters
19Points
1
A
4
V
1
A
1
L
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
E
2
D
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Past tense of AVALANCHE.

10Letters
18Points
1
A
4
V
1
A
1
L
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
E
1
S
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of AVALANCHE.

11Letters
20Points
1
A
4
V
1
A
1
L
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
1
I
1
N
2
G
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Present participle of AVALANCHE.

6Letters
13Points
3
B
1
L
1
A
1
N
3
C
4
H
US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

To make or become white or pale.

Refine or Explore

4-Letter Words Containing ANCH

Narrow this list to exactly 4 letters.

5-Letter Words Containing ANCH

Narrow this list to exactly 5 letters.

6-Letter Words Containing ANCH

Narrow this list to exactly 6 letters.

7-Letter Words Containing ANCH

Narrow this list to exactly 7 letters.

All Word Lists

Browse every word-list family: by length, starting letter, ending letter, and more.

Common Questions

Quick answers about words in this list.

?

How many words containing anch are there?

There are 340 words containing anch.

?

What is the highest-scoring word contain ANCH anywhere?

ZYGOBRANCHIATES scores 35 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.