dropping anchor

15 LETTERS · STARTS WITH D

dropping anchor is a valid 15-letter word worth 25 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

D2R1O1P3P3I1N1G2A1N1C3H4O1R1

2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 =25 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 50TRIPLE WORD → 75

MEANING

What does dropping anchor mean?