Eavesdrop

/ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters

Definition of Eavesdrop

noun

The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house
The space around a house on which such water drips
A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building
The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard

verb

To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
"I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal."
To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.

Anagrams of Eavesdrop

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "eavesdrop":

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

adores averse deaves depose dopers drapes droves epodes erased erodes evader evades operas oreads overed+19 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "eavesdrop" and rearranging:

+loverpedals paloverdes

+seavesdrops overpassed

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

eavesdripoverhear

Rhyming Words

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