With DRE
20 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is dreck at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With DRE
There are 20 five letter words containing DRE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dreck at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CADRE, DREAD, DRESS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With DRE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With DRE
- dreck12
- dreks10
- ydred10
- dreys9
- cadre8
- dream8
- padre8
- madre8
Common 5 Letter Words With DRE
- cadre8
- dread7
- dream8
- dress6
- padre8
5 Letter Words With DRE Defined
- cadreNoun · 8 points
- a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession
- dreadVerb · 7 points
- anticipate with great apprehension or fear
- dreamNoun · 8 points
- a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
- dressVerb · 6 points
- put on one's clothes
- padreNoun · 8 points
- the title of a priest or chaplain in some countries
5 Letter Words With DRE: Questions
How many five letter words containing DRE are there?
There are 20 five letter words containing DRE in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing DRE?
DRECK is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing DRE?
CADRE, DREAD, DRESS are among the most familiar five letter words containing DRE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing DRE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.