DRUG
/dɹʌɡ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of DRUG
A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
"Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature."
A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.
Anything, such as a substance, emotion or action, to which one is addicted.
"2010, Kesha Rose Sebert (Ke$ha), with Pebe Sebert and Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Your Love is My Drug"
To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.
"She suddenly felt strange, and only then realized she'd been drugged."
To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.
"She suddenly felt strange. She realized her drink must have been drugged."
To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.
To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
"Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed."
To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
"Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus."
Examples of DRUG in a Sentence
- "Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature."
- "2010, Kesha Rose Sebert (Ke$ha), with Pebe Sebert and Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Your Love is My Drug"
- "She suddenly felt strange, and only then realized she'd been drugged."
- "She suddenly felt strange. She realized her drink must have been drugged."
Word Details
Is DRUG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DRUG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DRUG are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DRUG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | r | u | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DRUG
7 words from the letters in DRUG
3-letter words
How to Use DRUG in Word Games
DRUG is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DRUG is only 4 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 DRUG to find 7 additional valid words.