Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Adrift.
How to pronounce adrift:
US
Adrift - as an adverb
Floating freely; not anchored
Example: "The boat was set adrift"
Off course, wandering aimlessly
Example: "There was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift"
Adrift - as an adjective satellite
Aimlessly drifting
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
afloat9aimless9directionless16planless10rudderless12undirected14Afloat on the surface of a body of water
Example: "After the storm the boats were adrift"
Adrift - as an adjective
Floating at random.
(of a seaman) absent from his watch.
(often with of) behind one's opponents, or below a required threshold in terms of score, number or position.
Example: "The team were six points adrift of their rivals."
Example Sentences
"The boat was adrift in the middle of the ocean."
"The astronaut felt adrift in outer space."
"After losing her job, she felt adrift and unsure of what to do next."
"The abandoned ship was found adrift on the open sea."
"The family was adrift in a foreign country, unable to speak the language."
Word Game Points
Is ADRIFT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, adrift is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ADRIFT has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is ADRIFT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, adrift is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordADRIFT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is ADRIFT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, adrift is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordADRIFT has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
