port

NOUNVERBADJECTIVE /poʊrt/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH P

port is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3O1R1T1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING

What does port mean?

NOUN · 5 SENSES
1

(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
2

Sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal.

SYNONYMS
3

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

SYNONYMS
BROADER
4

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

BROADER
5

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

VERB · 8 SENSES
1

Drink port.

“We were porting all in the club after dinner”

2

Land at or reach a port.

“The ship finally ported”

3

Modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform.

4

Put or turn on the left side, of a ship.

“port the helm”

BROADER
5

Turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship.

“The big ship was slowly porting”

BROADER
6

Bring to port.

“the captain ported the ship at night”

7

Carry, bear, convey, or bring.

“The small canoe could be ported easily”

8

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

“port a rifle”

ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1

Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft.

SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
AT THE BOARD

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