8-Letter Words Starting With DRA
- 75 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DRA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DRA 75 words
How common is DRA at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 75 eight-letter words that start with DRA. They average 12.7 points, the best is DRAWBACK (20 points) and 30.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 75
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.7%
- e 16%
- g 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai9.3%
- ie9.3%
- au4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DRA
d 2r 1a 1w 4b 3a 1c 3k 5
D 2 + R 1 + A 1 + W 4 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
drawback
- nounthe quality of being a hindrance“he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DRA are there?
There are 75 eight-letter words that start with DRA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DRA?
DRAWBACK is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRAMMOCK (19), DRAFFISH (18), DRAMMACH (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DRA?
Everyday examples include DRAWBACK, DRAMATIC, DRABBEST, DRAINAGE, DRAGGING, DRAFTING, DRAWINGS, DRAINING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DRA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DRAMMOCK (19), DRAFFISH (18), DRAMMACH (18), DRABBISH (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.