Drifted

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of drift, meaning to have been carried along slowly by a current of air or water without directed effort.

“The small boat drifted for miles before the crew regained control.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdrɪftɪd/

Related Words

Synonyms

floatedwanderedmeanderedstrayedglided

Antonyms

anchoredsteereddirected

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Wordle

Starts with DR and contains I, F, T, E, D with no repeated letters, making it a useful Wordle guess

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, F adds value and RIFT is a useful sub-word for extended plays

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Words you can make from Drifted

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