With DRI
17 words, 7 of them common · highest scoring is drink at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words With DRI
There are 17 five letter words containing DRI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is drink at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DRIED, DRIES, DRILL 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 DRI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With DRI
- drink10
- drift9
- drive9
- drily9
- adrip8
- bidri8
- dribs8
- drice8
Common 5 Letter Words With DRI
- dried7
- drier6
- dries6
- drift9
- drill6
- drink10
- drive9
5 Letter Words With DRI Defined
- driedAdjective · 7 points
- preserved by removal or evaporation of moisture
- drierAdjective · 6 points
- free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist
- driesVerb · 6 points
- become dry
- driftVerb · 9 points
- be carried slowly by a current of air or water
- drillNoun · 6 points
- a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip or reciprocating hammer or chisel, used for making holes
- drinkVerb · 10 points
- take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow
5 Letter Words With DRI: Questions
How many five letter words containing DRI are there?
There are 17 five letter words containing DRI in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing DRI?
DRINK is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing DRI?
DRIED, DRIES, DRILL are among the most familiar five letter words containing DRI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing DRI 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.