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Words That Start With DRIV

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Popular Words That Start With DRIV

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

All Words That Start With DRIV 37 words

8-Letter Words Starting With DRIV 5

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9-Letter Words Starting With DRIV 8

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10-Letter Words Starting With DRIV 7

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How common is DRIV at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 37 words that start with DRIV. Most are 9 letters long, they average 15 points, the best is DRIVETHROUGHS (24 points) and 43.2% end in S.

Total words
37
Most common length
9 letters
8 words
Average Scrabble score
15
out of 24 max
Longest word
DRIVEABILITIES
14 letters
Most common ending
S
43.2% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 43.2%
  • e 10.8%
  • y 10.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea8.1%
  • ai5.4%
  • ie5.4%

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 word that starts with DRIV

d 2r 1i 1v 4e 1t 1h 4r 1o 1u 1g 2h 4s 1

D 2 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

drivethroughs

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

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How many words that start with DRIV are there?

There are 37 words that start with DRIV in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 8 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DRIV?

DRIVETHROUGHS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRIVETHROUGH (23), DRIVESHAFTS (21), DRIVEABILITY (21).

What are some common words that start with DRIV?

Everyday examples include DRIVE, DRIVER, DRIVEN, DRIVEL, DRIVING, DRIVERS, DRIVES, DRIVEWAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DRIV?

DRIVEABILITIES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DRIVEWAYS (9 letters) is the longest common one.