8-Letter Words With DR
- 479 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With DR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DR 479 words
How often does DR appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 479 eight-letter words containing DR. They average 13.1 points, the best is DRIZZLED (28 points) and 34.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 479
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.7%
- g 8.8%
- e 8.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.1%
- ea7.7%
- ou4.6%
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 containing DR
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 containing DR are there?
There are 479 eight-letter words containing DR 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 containing DR?
DRIZZLED is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRIZZLES (27), HYDROXYL (25), WIZARDRY (24).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DR?
Everyday examples include CHILDREN, WITHDRAW, DRAWBACK, WITHDREW, WONDROUS, SYNDROME, DREADFUL, HYDROGEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAZARDRY (24), HYDROZOA (24), HYDROPSY (20), DRAMMOCK (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.