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01 Word definition

drown

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is DROWN a word?

Yes. DROWN is a 5-letter verb. cover completely or make imperceptible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DROWN?

D-R-O-W-N

DROWN contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. cover completely or make imperceptible

    “I was drowned in work”

2verb

  1. get rid of as if by submerging

    “She drowned her trouble in alcohol”
Synonyms
submergeoverwhelm
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DROWN spelled?

D1R2O3W4N5
Starts withDROFirst 3 letters
Ends withOWNLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with DRO →Words ending in OWN →Words made from DROWN →Words with D →Words with N →Words with O →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DROWN?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

rownd9 pts

05 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DROWN.

How do you spell DROWN?

DROWN is spelled D-R-O-W-N. It contains 5 letters.