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drum

noun · verb

Drum can refer to a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end, a cylindrical metal container, commonly used for shipping or storage of liquids, or a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends. As a verb, drum can mean to play a percussion instrument, study intensively, as before an exam, or make a rhythmic sound.

9 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

DR

Ends

RUM

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DRUM” Mean?

drum has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

2

the sound of a drum

he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes

3

a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends

Synonyms

4

a cylindrical metal container, commonly used for shipping or storage of liquids

5

a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes

6

small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

make a rhythmic sound

Rain drummed against the windshield

He drummed his fingers on the table

Synonyms

2

play a percussion instrument

3

study intensively, as before an exam

I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

M

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

D, R, U, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
r
u
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for drum.

DRUM is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with D and ends with M.
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 drum in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DR, RU, UM

Trigrams

DRU, RUM

Crossword Intelligence

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

DRUM is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with M, 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 M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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