Drag
/dɹæɡ/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Drag
noun
- Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it.
"When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration."
- (foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold.
- A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.
- A puff on a cigarette or joint.
- Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
"Travelling to work in the rush hour is a real drag."
verb
- To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
"Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed."
- To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
"Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus."
- To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
- To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.
- To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Drag"
Drag is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "drag" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Drag" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "drag" is a low-scoring word.