9-Letter Words Starting With DRI
- 30 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DRI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DRI 30 words
How common is DRI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 30 nine-letter words that start with DRI. They average 15.4 points, the best is DRIZZLING (29 points) and 36.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 30
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.7%
- e 16.7%
- r 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie16.7%
- ea3.3%
- 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 nine-letter word that starts with DRI
d 2r 1i 1z 10z 10l 1i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
drizzling
- adjective(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops“a raw drizzing rain”
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How many nine-letter words that start with DRI are there?
There are 30 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with DRI?
DRIZZLING is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRIZZLIER (28), DRIVEWAYS (19), DRINKABLY (19).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DRI?
Everyday examples include DRINKABLE, DRIFTWOOD, DRIBBLING, DRIZZLING, DRIVEWAYS, DRINKINGS, DRIPPINGS, DRIBBLERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DRI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DRIZZLIER (28), DRINKABLY (19), DRIVINGLY (17), DRICKSIER (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.