Plop
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The soft, dull sound made when a rounded object falls into liquid without creating a significant splash.
“She heard the plop of a pebble dropping into the still surface of the pond.”
Pronunciation
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/plɒp/
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Wordle
Starts and ends with P, creating a distinctive doubled-consonant frame. Onomatopoeic and memorable.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points (P=3, L=1, O=1, P=3). Requires two P tiles. Hooks to plops and plopped.
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