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8-Letter Words Starting With DRILL

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DRILL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DRILL 2 words

How common is DRILL at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with DRILL. They average 9.5 points and the best is DRILLING (10 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
9.5
out of 10 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 50%
  • s 50%

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DRILL

d 2r 1i 1l 1l 1i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + R 1 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

drilling

  1. nounthe act of drilling
  2. nounthe act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
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How many eight-letter words that start with DRILL are there?

There are 2 eight-letter words that start with DRILL 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 DRILL?

DRILLING is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRILLERS (9).