drop

NOUNVERB /drɑp/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH D

drop is a valid 4-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2R1O1P3
2 + 1 + 1 + 3 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does drop mean?

NOUN · 9 SENSES
1

A shape that is spherical and small.

“he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops”

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2

A small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid).

“he had a drop too much to drink”

“a drop of each sample was analyzed”

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3

A steep high face of rock.

“a steep drop”

4

A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery.

5

A central depository where things can be left or picked up.

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6

A predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property).

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7

The act of dropping something.

“they expected the drop would be successful”

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8

A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity.

“a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index”

“there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery”

9

A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity.

“it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height”

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VERB · 21 SENSES
2

Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow.

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3

Hang freely.

“The light dropped from the ceiling”

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4

Stop pursuing or acting.

“drop a lawsuit”

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6

Lower the pitch of (musical notes).

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7

Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave.

“drop off the passengers at the hotel”

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8

Change from one level to another.

“She dropped into army jargon”

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9

Fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death.

“shop til you drop”

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10

Give birth; used for animals.

“The cow dropped her calf this morning”

11

Go down in value.

“Stock prices dropped”

12

Let fall to the ground.

“Don't drop the dishes”

13

Lose (a game).

“The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13”

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14

Omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing.

“New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's”

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15

Take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth.

“She dropped acid when she was a teenager”

16

Terminate an association with.

“drop him from the Republican ticket”

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18

To fall vertically.

“the bombs are dropping on enemy targets”

19

Utter with seeming casualness.

“drop a hint”

“drop names”

20

Fall or descend to a lower place or level.

21

Let or cause to fall in drops.

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