POP
/pɒp/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, interjection, adjective
Definition of POP
A loud, sharp sound as of a cork coming out of a bottle.
"Listen to the pop of a champagne cork."
(Midwest US) An effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.
"Lunch was sandwiches and a bottle of pop."
(Midwest US) A bottle, can, or serving of effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.
"Go in the store and buy us three pops."
To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.
"The muskets popped away on all sides."
To burst (something) with a popping sound.
"The boy with the pin popped the balloon."
(with in, out, upon, etc.) To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart.
"A rabbit popped out of the hole."
Used to represent a loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle.
Affectionate form of father.
"My pop used to tell me to do my homework every night."
Examples of POP in a Sentence
- "Listen to the pop of a champagne cork."
- "Lunch was sandwiches and a bottle of pop."
- "Go in the store and buy us three pops."
- "The muskets popped away on all sides."
Word Details
Is POP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, POP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like POP are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for POP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | o | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in POP
2 words from the letters in POP
2-letter words
How to Use POP in Word Games
POP is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: POP is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble POP to find 2 additional valid words.