How many letters does the top answer for “to beat or strike.” have?

The most common answer is whap (4 letters).

Crossword clue: to beat or strike.

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

whap 4 letters web-def

hit hard

whop 4 letters web-def

hit hard

to beat or strike through. 67% similar → transverberate