5-Letter Words Starting With DR
- 78 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With DR 78 words
How common is DR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 78 five-letter words that start with DR. They average 8.1 points, the best is DRUXY (16 points) and 26.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 78
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.1
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.9%
- e 15.4%
- t 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo6.4%
- ea3.8%
- ie3.8%
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 five-letter word that starts with DR
d 2r 1u 1x 8y 4
D 2 + R 1 + U 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
druxy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with DR are there?
There are 78 five-letter words that start with 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 five-letter word that starts with DR?
DRUXY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRAFF (12), DRACK (12), DRECK (12).
What are some common five-letter words that start with DR?
Everyday examples include DRINK, DRIVE, DREAM, DRAWN, DROVE, DROWN, DRILL, DRIFT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with DR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DRUXY (16), DRACK (12), DRECK (12), DRYLY (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.