Drum

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A musical instrument with a stretched membrane that produces sound when struck.

“The drummer played a steady beat on the drum.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/'drʌm/

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Synonyms

percussiontimpani

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains U and M, good letter combination test.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points with M ending.

Words Related to Drum

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arum brum crum doum dram drub drug grum

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “drum”.

demur drums durum mordu mudar mudir mudra mured murid

Longer words starting with Drum

Words that begin with “drum”.

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