Ferry

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A boat that regularly carries passengers or vehicles across water.

“We took the ferry to the island.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfɛri/

Syllables

fer·ry

Related Words

Synonyms

boat vessel transport

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double R pattern with Y ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; Y adds value.

Words Related to Ferry

Anagrams of Ferry

Words that use exactly the same letters as “ferry”.

freyr fryer refry

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ferry” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

berry derry ferly ferny ferri firry furry herry kerry merry perry serry terry verry

Words you can make from Ferry

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ferry”.

ferr frey

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