01 Word definition

drum

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is DRUM a word?

Yes. DRUM is a 4-letter noun. a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DRUM?

D-R-U-M

DRUM contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

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

2noun

  1. a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends

Synonyms
membranophonetympanbarrel
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DRUM spelled?

D1R2U3M4
Starts withDRUFirst 3 letters
Ends withRUMLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DRUM.

How do you spell DRUM?

DRUM is spelled D-R-U-M. It contains 4 letters.