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9-Letter Words Starting With DRU

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DRU

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DRU 21 words

How common is DRU at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words that start with DRU. They average 14.1 points, the best is DRUMMOCKS (20 points) and 61.9% end in S.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
14.1
out of 20 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
61.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 61.9%
  • t 9.5%
  • e 4.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.3%
  • ui14.3%
  • ea9.5%

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 DRU

d 2r 1u 1m 3m 3o 1c 3k 5s 1

D 2 + R 1 + U 1 + M 3 + M 3 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

drummocks

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with DRU are there?

There are 21 nine-letter words that start with DRU 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 DRU?

DRUMMOCKS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRUMSTICK (18), DRUNKENLY (17), DRUGMAKER (17).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with DRU?

Everyday examples include DRUMSTICK, DRUGSTORE, DRUNKENLY, DRUNKARDS, DRUGGISTS, DRUBBINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with DRU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DRUMMOCKS (20), DRUGMAKER (17), DRUMBLING (15), DRUDGISMS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.