Starting With DR
24 words · highest scoring is drawback at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With DR
There are 24 eight letter words starting with DR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is drawback at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 24 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DRAFTING, DREAMERS, DRINKING 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.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With DR or Words Starting With DR, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Starting With DR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With DR
- drawback20
- driveway18
- drenched15
- drinking14
- dripping14
- dropping14
- drumming14
- drafting13
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With DR
- drafting13
- draining10
- drawings13
- dreaming12
- dressing10
- drinkers13
- driveway18
- dropping14
8 Letter Words Starting With DR by Last Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DR Ending in G
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DR Ending in S
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DR Ending in C
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DR Ending in D
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DR Ending in E
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DR Ending in K
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DR Ending in L
- 8 Letter Words Starting With DR Ending in Y
8 Letter Words Starting With DR Defined
- draftingVerb · 13 points
- prepare a preliminary version of (a document)
- dramaticAdjective · 13 points
- relating to drama or the performance or study of drama
- dreamersNoun · 11 points
- a person who dreams or is dreaming
- dressingNoun · 10 points
- a sauce for salads, typically one consisting of oil and vinegar with herbs or other flavourings
- drinkingNoun · 14 points
- the action or habit of consuming alcohol
- dropletsNoun · 11 points
- a very small drop of a liquid
8 Letter Words Starting With DR: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with DR are there?
There are 24 eight letter words starting with DR in our dictionary, and 24 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with DR?
DRAWBACK is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with DR?
DRAFTING, DREAMERS, DRINKING are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with DR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with DR 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.