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

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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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.