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harbor

noun · verb

Harbor can refer to a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo or a place of refuge and comfort and security. As a verb, harbor can mean to maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings), keep in one's possession; of animals, or secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals).

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

HA

Ends

BOR

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HARBOR” Mean?

harbor has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

2

a place of refuge and comfort and security

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

bear a grudge

entertain interesting notions

harbor a resentment

2

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

Synonyms

3

keep in one's possession; of animals

Synonyms

4

hold back a thought or feeling about

She is harboring a grudge against him

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word harbor with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

Length

6 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

H, A, R, B, O, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

h
a
r
b
o
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for harbor.

HARBOR is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with H and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using harbor in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

HARBOR has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

HARBOR is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HARBOR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

HARBOR contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside harbor.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEC

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

HA, AR, RB, BO, OR

Trigrams

HAR, ARB, RBO, BOR

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for harbor.

HARBOR is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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