Word: DRIP
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Definition of DRIP
- To fall one drop at a time.
"Listening to the tap next door drip all night drove me mad!"
- To leak slowly.
"Does the sink drip, or have I just spilt water over the floor?"
- To let fall in drops.
"After putting oil on the side of the salad, the chef should drip a little vinegar in the oil."
- A drop of a liquid.
"I put a drip of vanilla extract in my hot cocoa."
- A falling or letting fall in drops; act of dripping.
- An apparatus that slowly releases a liquid, especially one that intravenously releases drugs into a patient's bloodstream.
"He's not doing so well. The doctors have put him on a drip."
- A dividend reinvestment program; a type of financial investing.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "drip" in early literature."
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "drip" conveys a high level of precision."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DRIP a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is DRIP worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in DRIP? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing DRIP:
- # the drip effect
- # master of drip
- # playing with drip
- # in terms of drip
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