Prop
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To lean or place something against a support so as to prevent it from falling or collapsing.
“She used a stack of books to prop the window open during the warm afternoon.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/prɒp/
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Wordle
Contains a repeated P with O as the only vowel, the repeated letter can help eliminate possibilities
Scrabble
Worth 8 points and hooks to PROPS and PROPPED, the repeated P is handy for clearing duplicate tiles
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