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drip

noun · verb

Drip can refer to the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop, flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid, or (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway). As a verb, drip can mean to let or cause to fall in drops.

5 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

DR

Ends

RIP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DRIP” Mean?

drip has 5 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

2

the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop

the constant sound of dripping irritated him

Synonyms

3

(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)

Verb

2 senses
1

fall in drops

Water is dripping from the faucet

2

let or cause to fall in drops

dribble oil into the mixture

The women drip water into the bowl

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

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

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

D, R, I, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
r
i
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for drip.

DRIP is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with D and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DRIP has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DRIP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DRIP 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 drip.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DR, RI, IP

Trigrams

DRI, RIP

Crossword Intelligence

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

DRIP is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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