8 Letter Words That Start With DRE

There are 35+ eight letter words beginning with DRE in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter DRE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with DRE.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DRE

dreaders 10
dreadest 10
dreamers 11
dreamier 11
drearest 9
drearier 9
drearily 12
drearing 10
dredgers 11
dredging 12
dreggier 11
dreggish 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DRE (24 words)

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How Common is DRE as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 35 8-letter words starting with DRE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12, with -R endings dominating (26% of them).

Total Words
35
Avg Scrabble Score
12.0
Most Common Ending (26%)
R
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with DRE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with DRE.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter DRE-Words in Scrabble

dreckish 18
drekkier 17
drenched 15
dreckier 15
dreggish 14
dreicher 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DRE?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DRE is dreckish with a total of 18 points.

D 2
R 1
E 1
C 3
K 5
I 1
S 1
H 4

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With DRE

  • How many 8 letter words starting with DRE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 35 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DRE. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with DRE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "dreamier", "dreggier", "drekkier", "dreggish" start with DRE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "drekkier" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with DRE?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with DRE include "dreaders", "dreadest", "dreamers", "dreamier", "drearest".