Crossword clue
Port crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Port”, from 3–9 letters. The most likely answer is HARBOUR.
All answers for “Port”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| RIO | 3 | Brazilian port city, in short |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| LEFT | 4 | Port side of a vessel |
| WINE | 4 | Port is a fortified one |
| DOCK | 4 | Place where ships load and unload |
| ADEN | 4 | Port city in Yemen |
| ORAN | 4 | Port city in Algeria |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| HAVEN | 5 | Harbour or place of shelter |
| DOVER | 5 | English Channel ferry port |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| HARBOR | 6 | Sheltered place for ships, American spelling |
| ODESSA | 6 | Black Sea port in Ukraine |
| SOCKET | 6 | Connection point on a computer |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| HARBOUR Best match | 7 | Sheltered place for ships, British spelling |
| SEAPORT | 7 | Coastal town with a harbour |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| LARBOARD | 8 | Old word for the port side |
| PORTHOLE | 8 | Opening in a ship's side |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| ANCHORAGE | 9 | Place where ships lie at anchor |
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What does “Port” mean?
A noun with many unrelated senses: a harbour or harbour town, the left side of a ship or aircraft, a sweet fortified wine from Portugal, an opening in a ship's side, and a socket on a computer. Crosswords also use it to point at a named port city.
Solving tip
Try LEFT, WINE and HAVEN at four or five letters before reaching for a place name. Both HARBOUR (British) and HARBOR (American) occur, and ADEN, ORAN, RIO and DOVER are the port cities setters use most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Port"?
The most likely answer is HARBOUR (7 letters) — Sheltered place for ships, British spelling. Other common answers are HARBOR (6), LEFT (4), HAVEN (5), WINE (4).
How many letters are in the answer to "Port"?
Answers to "Port" range from 3–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.