Definitions for ashore

ashore a·shore

Spelling: [uh-shawr, uh-shohr]
IPA: /əˈʃɔr, əˈʃoʊr/

Ashore is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in ashore (aehors).

Definitions for ashore

adverb

  1. to the shore; onto the shore:
  2. on the shore; on land rather than at sea or on the water:

Origin of ashore

First recorded in 1580-90; a-1 + shore1

Examples for ashore

I was now ashore, with two or three months of drift before me.

I was ashore every day while the squadron remained in the port.

There was a stir on the island, while we were in the water, but we all got ashore, safe and unseen.

If unable to pass the blockading squadrons, we intended to run her ashore.

Our plan was to seize a boat, as we passed down channel, and get ashore in England.

While in the hospital, the frigate made a cruise, leaving me ashore.

ashore the movie bogs down, but when Spielberg gets his camera out to sea all goes swimmingly.

I never was more completely adrift, in my life, ashore or afloat.

The ships were undermanned, for the sailors, too, had been ashore feasting.

There was no wharf, and it was always necessary to get ashore through a surf.

Word Value for ashore
Scrable

9

Words with friends

8

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