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drape

/dɹeɪp/noun · verb

Drape can refer to the manner in which fabric hangs or falls, hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window), or a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination. As a verb, drape can mean to arrange in a particular way, cover as if with clothing, or cover or dress loosely with cloth.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

DR

Ends

APE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DRAPE” Mean?

/dɹeɪp/

drape has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

2

the manner in which fabric hangs or falls

she adjusted the drape of her skirt

3

a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination

Verb

4 senses
1

arrange in a particular way

drape a cloth

2

place casually

The cat draped herself on the sofa

3

cover as if with clothing

the mountain was clothed in tropical trees

4

cover or dress loosely with cloth

drape the statue with a sheet

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

D, R, A, P, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
r
a
p
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for drape.

DRAPE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using drape in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DRAPE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

DRAPE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DRAPE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DRAPE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DR, RA, AP, PE

Trigrams

DRA, RAP, APE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for drape.

DRAPE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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