Drove
5 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of drive; operated a vehicle or motivated in the past.
“He drove to work every day last month.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/'drɔʊf/
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Contains DR start with OVE ending pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; V is valuable and common past tense.
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