ferry

verb / noun

Meaning

verbTo carry; transport; convey.
Example: Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.
nounA boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
Example: Islanders normally have to queue for half an hour to get on the ferry.
verbTo move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.
Example: Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How common: Very common; #641 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used; Can be a Play Five answer
As a first guess: Tests likely letters better than 37% of common five-letter words.; Vowels: 1 · Different letters: 4 · Repeated letters: r