DRIFT — 5 letter word
drift
The word drift has 5 letters: D, R, I, F, T. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine".
5 letter word "drift": D R I F T — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 9
Letter analysis of drift
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of drift
noun
- a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine "they dug a drift parallel with the vein" Synonyms: heading, gallery
- the pervading meaning or tenor "caught the general drift of the conversation" Synonyms: purport
- a general tendency to change (as of opinion) Synonyms: movement
- a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
- a force that moves something along Synonyms: impulsion
- the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
- a process of linguistic change over a period of time
verb
- be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current "snow drifting several feet high"
- be subject to fluctuation "The stock market drifted upward"
- drive slowly and far afield for grazing "drift the cattle herds westwards"
- cause to be carried by a current "drift the boats downstream"
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment Synonyms: cast
- be in motion due to some air or water current Synonyms: blow
- move in an unhurried fashion "The unknown youth drifted among the invited guests."
- wander from a direct course or at random Synonyms: stray
- live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school" Synonyms: freewheel
- vary or move from a fixed point or course "stock prices are drifting higher"
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