8-Letter Words Starting With DRI
- 30 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DRI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With DRI 30 words
How common is DRI at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 30 eight-letter words that start with DRI. They average 14 points, the best is DRIZZLED (28 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 30
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- g 16.7%
- r 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10%
- ee3.3%
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 DRI
d 2r 1i 1z 10z 10l 1e 1d 2
D 2 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
drizzled
Form of drizzle
- verbrain lightly“When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant”
- verbmoisten with fine drops“drizzle the meat with melted butter”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DRI are there?
There are 30 eight-letter words that start with DRI 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 DRI?
DRIZZLED is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRIZZLES (27), DRIVEWAY (18), DRIPPILY (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with DRI?
Everyday examples include DRINKING, DRIPPING, DRIVEWAY, DRIBBLES, DRIBBLER, DRIFTING, DRINKERS, DRIZZLED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with DRI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DRIPPILY (16), DRICKSIE (15), DRIBBING (14), DRIFTPIN (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.