DRAW — 4 letter word
draw
The word draw has 4 letters: D, R, A, W. It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Draw has 1 anagram: ward. As a verb, it means "direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes".
4 letter word "draw": D R A W — verb
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends score: 8
Letter analysis of draw
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
1 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of draw
verb
- direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes Synonyms: pull in
- take in, also metaphorically Synonyms: suck, take in, take up, absorb, soak up
- make a mark or lines on a surface "draw a line" Synonyms: line, delineate, trace, describe
- earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher Synonyms: get
- engage in drawing "The artist spent the day drawing in the garden."
- represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
- write a legal document or paper "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"
- elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
- take liquid out of a container or well Synonyms: take out
- bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover "draw a weapon" Synonyms: pull
- move or go steadily or gradually
- cause to flow Synonyms: flow
- cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense Synonyms: pull
- get or derive Synonyms: reap
- remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) Synonyms: withdraw, take out, draw off
- pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes" Synonyms: quarter, draw and quarter
- require a specified depth for floating "This boat draws 70 inches"
- allow a draft "This chimney draws very well"
- cause to localize at one point
- flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching "draw steel"
- remove the entrails of "draw a chicken" Synonyms: eviscerate, disembowel
- steep
- reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die "draw wire"
- contract Synonyms: catch
- bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition "I was drawn to despair."
- select or take in from a given group or region "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"
- make, formulate, or derive in the mind "I draw a line here" Synonyms: make
- give a description of Synonyms: describe, depict
- choose at random "draw a card" Synonyms: cast
- finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. Synonyms: tie
- suck in or take (air) "draw a deep breath" Synonyms: drag
- pass over, across, or through Synonyms: pass
- move or pull so as to cover or uncover something "draw the shades"
- stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) "The archers were drawing their bows" Synonyms: pull back
- thread on or as if on a string Synonyms: string, thread
- cause to move by pulling "draw a wagon" Synonyms: pull
noun
- the act of drawing or hauling something Synonyms: haulage
- poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer "The sailor played only draw and stud." Synonyms: draw poker
- in American football, the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage "The draw outsmarted the defense." Synonyms: draw play
- a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer Synonyms: hook
- a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack "I got a pair of kings in the draw."
- anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random "the luck of the draw" Synonyms: lot
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided "the game ended in a draw" Synonyms: standoff, tie
- a gully that is shallower than a ravine
- an entertainer who attracts large audiences "The singer was the biggest draw on the marquee for tonight's show." Synonyms: drawing card, attraction, attractor, attracter