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dribble

/ˈdɹɪ.bəl/noun · verb

Dribble can refer to the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks, saliva spilling from the mouth, or flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid. As a verb, dribble can mean to run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream, let or cause to fall in drops, or let saliva drivel from the mouth.

7 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

DR

Ends

BLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DRIBBLE” Mean?

/ˈdɹɪ.bəl/

dribble has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

there's a drip through the roof

Synonyms

2

saliva spilling from the mouth

3

the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose

reports began to dribble in

Water and oil dribble into the bowl

2

let or cause to fall in drops

dribble oil into the mixture

The women dribble water into the bowl

Synonyms

3

propel

Carry the ball

dribble the ball

Synonyms

4

let saliva drivel from the mouth

The baby drooled

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

D, R, I, B, B, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
r
i
b
b
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dribble.

DRIBBLE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DRIBBLE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DRIBBLE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DRIBBLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DRIBBLE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCCCV

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

DR, RI, IB, BB, BL, LE

Trigrams

DRI, RIB, IBB, BBL, BLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DRIBBLE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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