The term 'DROPS FROM THE SKY' can be broken down into three crossword solutions: RAINWATER (9 letters), RAIN (4 letters), and SHOWERS (7 letters). Rainwater is the liquid form of precipitation that falls from the sky, usually in the form of RAIN or snow. RAIN is a type of precipitation that consists of drops of water that fall from the sky. Showers are a type of precipitation that is characterized by a short period of heavy RAIN. All three of these terms refer to water that falls from the sky.