weigh the anchor

VERB
16 LETTERS · STARTS WITH W

weigh the anchor is a valid 16-letter word worth 29 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
W4E1I1G2H4T1H4E1A1N1C3H4O1R1
4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 =29 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 58TRIPLE WORD → 87
MEANING

What does weigh the anchor mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing.

SYNONYMS