What it means
- (noun) A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
- (noun) A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
- (noun) The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.
- (verb) To carry; transport; convey. “Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.”
- (verb) To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly. “Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant.”
- (verb) To carry or transport over a contracted body of water, as a river or strait, in a boat or other floating conveyance plying between opposite shores.
- (verb) To pass over water in a boat or by ferry.
Letter analysis
- Ferries contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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- abandon
- abashed
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- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
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- abolish
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Words starting with FER
- fer
- feral
- ferment
- fermentation
- fermented
- fermenting
- ferments
- fern
- ferns
- ferocious
- ferociously
- ferociousness
- ferocity
- ferret
- ferreted
- ferreting
- ferrets
- ferric
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Common questions
What does Ferries mean?
A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
How many letters are in Ferries?
Ferries has 7 letters.
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