anchovy

anchovy is a 7-letter English word with 3 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A small fish, about three inches in length, of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus), caught in vast numbers in the Mediterranean, and pickled for exportation. The name is also applied to several allied species. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 19 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A small fish, about three inches in length, of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus), caught in vast numbers in the Mediterranean, and pickled for exportation. The name is also applied to several allied species.
2. noun. small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
3. noun. tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces

Common word forms

anchovies

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