With DRA
9 words · highest scoring is drawbacks at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words With DRA
There are 9 nine letter words containing DRA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is drawbacks at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CATHEDRAL, HINDRANCE, MELODRAMA 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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9 Letter Words With DRA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With DRA
- drawbacks21
- withdrawn19
- withdraws19
- hydraulic18
- dragonfly17
- hydration16
- cathedral15
- hindrance15
Common 9 Letter Words With DRA
- cathedral15
- dragonfly17
- drawbacks21
- hindrance15
- hydration16
- hydraulic18
- melodrama14
- withdrawn19
9 Letter Words With DRA Defined
- cathedralNoun · 15 points
- the principal church of a diocese, with which the bishop is officially associated
- dragonflyNoun · 17 points
- a fast-flying long-bodied predatory insect with two pairs of large transparent wings which are spread out sideways at rest. The voracious aquatic larvae take up to five years to reach adulthood
- hindranceNoun · 15 points
- a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone
- hydrationNoun · 16 points
- the process of causing something to absorb water
- melodramaNoun · 14 points
- a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions
9 Letter Words With DRA: Questions
How many nine letter words containing DRA are there?
There are 9 nine letter words containing DRA in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing DRA?
DRAWBACKS is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing DRA?
CATHEDRAL, HINDRANCE, MELODRAMA are among the most familiar nine letter words containing DRA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing DRA 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.