Anchoring is valid Scrabble Word

Is anchoring a scrabble word?
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9 letters word
15 points in Scrabble
18 points in WWF

Definitions for ANCHORING in dictionary:

VERB:

ANCHOR, to secure by means of an anchor
secure firmly in position
provide with a firm basis or foundation
moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor
present and coordinate (a television or radio programme)

NOUN:

a person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation
a large and prestigious department store prominently sited in a new shopping centre.
the brakes of a car
a heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end
an anchorman or anchorwoman

OTHER DEFINITIONS:

to secure by means of an anchor (a device for holding a floating vessel in place)

Words related to ANCHORING

anchor11 anchored14 anchors12

Words that contain ANCHORING

coanchoring19 unanchoring17 disanchoring19

How to use ANCHORING in a sentence

The bay will admit of vessels of large burden anchoring in safety, except when the wind blows strong from the north-west.
On anchoring in Snug Cove, I went on shore with Mr.
As soon as we were to the northward of it we hauled in, but were prevented from anchoring under its lee by a reef that extended for a considerable distance off its north side.
Tiny flames showed where the irregular metal of the asteroid was being shaped to fit the plates the pirates were anchoring to its surface.
Directly after anchoring, a futile bombardment was opened on the Kennery fort, but the distance was so great that nothing was effected but waste of ammunition.
We saw three openings on the west range, but in truth very small, and after anchoring nearly opposite to the northern one we went in the boat directly for it.
Anchoring in a small bay north of the Carenage, he landed seven thousand men, and on the 18th attempted to storm the British lines at La Vigie.
Not here, but somewhat to the west, before La Navidad would one look for this anchoring.
For not a few days we visited, sailing and anchoring, lifting again and stopping again.
Surely, a widely different course and condition of things would have come but for this secure anchoring of the ship on the everlasting Rock.

On the 12th, the weather being moderate, the master was sent to the north-west side of the island, to look for a more convenient place for anchoring.
Anchoring in Monkey Bay, they ascended the San Juan River in canoes for a distance of 100 miles to Lake Nicaragua.
Accordingly, captain Jekyll, who commanded that ship, stood in, and anchoring close to the shore, attacked it with such impetuosity, that in a few minutes it was abandoned.
Drake at once went about, and the galleys fled in most undignified haste, leaving the English fleet to complete its triumph by anchoring unmolested in full view of the town.
On anchoring we found it setting West-North-West at the same rate.
She put them together carefully, almost tenderly, and placed them on the top of the grand piano, anchoring them against the draft with a china dog from the stand.
In the afternoon they made some further progress with the sloop, anchoring for the night on a soft muddy bottom.
He proceeded, anchoring first at Trinidad and then at where Crescent City was later located.
There is a small bay on the other side of the island, but at a distance from the settlement, and no anchoring ground in either.
Pines, but no small trees, grow on this island, in which there is a good bay, but no anchoring ground.
On Monday, the 9th, we left our moorings, and proceeded down the Thames, anchoring for the night.
The earl of course obeyed the order, anchoring near the royal vessel, and going on board in a small boat, taking with him his page and squire.
Coolly anchoring as soon as the tide is adverse, the crew fall to playing cards until it is time to get under way again.
Wind and tide will be strongly against me, if you do not see me in a few days anchoring off your coast.
Finding no convenient place for anchoring on the east side of Dominica, the admiral stood over to another island which he named Marigalante after his own ship.
Next day, though the wind was contrary and blew hard, the sea did not run high, as the anchoring ground was sheltered by the island of Tortuga.
After anchoring for a short time to form a station, we finally came to under Fitzroy Island, half a mile from the shore.
It runs north-east and south-west, so deep that there is no anchoring but very nigh the shore.
On the 10th in the evening we got within a league of the westermost land seen, which is pretty high and very woody, but no appearance of anchoring.
Then I bore away to the north side of the island where we found no anchoring neither.
There is always a better chance of saving both the ship and lives by driving ashore in the square effort to beat off rather than by anchoring.
As soon as we got on board, I ordered the anchor to be weighed, with a view of anchoring near the landing-place.

Similar words containing ANCHOR without suffix ing

anchor11 anchors12 anchored14 anchoret13 coanchor15 unanchor13 anchorage15 anchoress14 anchorets14 anchorite14 anchorman16 anchormen16 coanchors16 disanchor15 unanchors14 anchorages16 anchoretic17 anchorette15 anchorites15 anchoritic17 anchorless15 coanchored18 disanchors16 unanchored16 anchoresses16 anchorettes16 anchorwoman21 anchorwomen21 coanchoring19 disanchored18 unanchoring17 anchoretical19 anchoritical19 anchorpeople21 anchorperson19 disanchoring19 anchorpersons20 anchoritically24

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