Gallop
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To ride or move at a gallop, the fastest natural four-beat gait of a horse.
“The jockey let the horse gallop freely across the open moorland in the autumn light.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡæləp/
Syllables
gal·lop
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Wordle
Double L before -OP ending with vowels A and O, easy to confuse with gallon so test both final letters
Scrabble
Worth 9 points and the double L plus P gives a decent score without needing premium squares
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