01 Word definition

dross

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is DROSS a word?

Yes. DROSS is a 5-letter noun. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DROSS?

D-R-O-S-S

DROSS contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

    there were impurities in the water

2noun

  1. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

Synonyms
impurityslagscoria
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends6points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DROSS spelled?

D1R2O3S4S5
Starts withDROFirst 3 letters
Ends withOSSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About DROSS.

How do you spell DROSS?

DROSS is spelled D-R-O-S-S. It contains 5 letters.