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drink

noun · verb

Drink can refer to a single serving of a beverage, the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess, or any liquid suitable for drinking. As a verb, drink can mean to take in liquids, be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to, or consume alcohol.

10 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

DR

Ends

INK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DRINK” Mean?

drink has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a single serving of a beverage

I asked for a hot drink

likes a drink before dinner

2

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

drink was his downfall

3

any liquid suitable for drinking

may I take your beverage order?

4

any large deep body of water

he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued

5

the act of swallowing

one swallow of the liquid was enough

he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips

Verb

5 senses
1

take in liquids

The patient must drink several liters each day

The children like to drink soda

They drink

The animals drink

Synonyms

2

consume alcohol

We were up drinking all night

They drink

Synonyms

3

propose a toast to

Let us toast the birthday girl!

Let's drink to the New Year

4

be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to

The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage

5

drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic

The husband drinks and beats his wife

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word drink with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a single serving of a beverage

Length

5 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

D, R, I, N, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
r
i
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for drink.

DRINK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with D and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DRINK has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

DRINK 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside drink.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

DR, RI, IN, NK

Trigrams

DRI, RIN, INK

Crossword Intelligence

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

DRINK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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