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port

adjective · noun · verb

Port can refer to a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country, sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal, or an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through. As a verb, port can mean to put or turn on the left side, of a ship, turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship, or carry, bear, convey, or bring.

14 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

PO

Ends

ORT

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “PORT” Mean?

port has 14 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

Synonyms

Noun

5 senses
1

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

2

sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal

3

an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

4

the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

Synonyms

5

(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

Synonyms

Verb

8 senses
1

put or turn on the left side, of a ship

port the helm

2

bring to port

the captain ported the ship at night

3

land at or reach a port

The ship finally ported

4

turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship

The big ship was slowly porting

5

carry, bear, convey, or bring

The small canoe could be ported easily

6

carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons

port a rifle

Show 2 more verb definitions
7

drink port

We were porting all in the club after dinner

8

modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

Length

4 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

P, O, R, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
o
r
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for port.

PORT is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

PORT has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PORT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PORT uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

PO, OR, RT

Trigrams

POR, ORT

Crossword Intelligence

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

PORT is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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