Definition of harbour

"harbour" in the noun sense

1. seaport, haven, harbor, harbour

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

2. harbor, harbour

a place of refuge and comfort and security

"harbour" in the verb sense

1. harbor, harbour

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

2. harbor, harbour

keep in one's possession of animals

3. harbor, harbour, shield

hold back a thought or feeling about

"She is harboring a grudge against him"

4. harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings

"bear a grudge"

"entertain interesting notions"

"harbor a resentment"

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Quotations for harbour

Hot men harbour no malice. [ Proverb ]

Underneath this stone doth lie
As much beauty as could die;
Which in life did harbour give
To more virtue than doth live. [ Jonson, on Elizabeth, Countess of Rutland ]

It is good riding in a safe harbour. [ Proverb ]

A rogue's wardrobe is harbour for a louse. [ Proverb ]

Words do sometimes fly from the tongue that the heart did neither hatch nor harbour. [ Feltham ]

Granted the ship comes into harbour with shrouds and tackle damaged; the pilot is blameworthy; he has not been all-wise and all-powerful; but to know how blameworthy, tell us first whether his voyage has been round the globe or only to Ramsgate and the Isle of Dogs. [ Carlyle ]

harbour in Scrabble®

The word harbour is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters harbour:

HARBOUR
(98 = 48 + 50)
HARBOUR
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

harbour

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word harbour

HARBOUR
(98 = 48 + 50)
HARBOUR
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HARBOUR
(95 = 45 + 50)
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HARBOUR
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HARBOUR
(65 = 15 + 50)
HARBOUR
(64 = 14 + 50)
HARBOUR
(64 = 14 + 50)
HARBOUR
(64 = 14 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In harbour

HARBOUR
(98 = 48 + 50)
HARBOUR
(98 = 48 + 50)
HARBOUR
(95 = 45 + 50)
HARBOUR
(95 = 45 + 50)
HARBOUR
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(86 = 36 + 50)
HARBOUR
(84 = 34 + 50)
HARBOUR
(82 = 32 + 50)
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HARBOUR
(78 = 28 + 50)
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harbour in Words With Friends™

The word harbour is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters harbour:

HARBOUR
(110 = 75 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

harbour

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word harbour

HARBOUR
(110 = 75 + 35)
HARBOUR
(104 = 69 + 35)
HARBOUR
(98 = 63 + 35)
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HARBOUR
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HARBOUR
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In harbour

HARBOUR
(110 = 75 + 35)
HARBOUR
(104 = 69 + 35)
HARBOUR
(98 = 63 + 35)
HARBOUR
(98 = 63 + 35)
HARBOUR
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HARBOUR
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ARBOUR
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Words within the letters of harbour

2 letter words in harbour (7 words)

3 letter words in harbour (10 words)

4 letter words in harbour (6 words)

5 letter words in harbour (3 words)

6 letter words in harbour (2 words)

7 letter words in harbour (1 word)

harbour + 1 blank (1 word)

harbour + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence harbour

Words with harbour in them (1 word)

Words that end with harbour (1 word)

Word Growth involving harbour

Shorter words in harbour

ar arbour

our arbour

ha

Longer words containing harbour

harboured

harbourer

harbouring

harbourless

harbourmaster harbourmasters

harbours harbourside