9 Letter Words That Start With DR

There are 197+ nine letter words beginning with DR in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter DR 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 DR.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DR

drabettes 12
draconian 12
dragoness 11
drapeable 14
draperied 13
drawcards 16
drawerful 16
dreamiest 12
dreamland 13
dreamlike 16
dreamtime 14
dreariest 10

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DR (135 words)

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How Common is DR as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 197 9-letter words starting with DR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.4, with -S endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
197
Avg Scrabble Score
14.4
Most Common Ending (44%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter DR-Words in Scrabble

drizzling 29
drizzlier 28
dropkicks 22
dramatize 21
drawbacks 21
dragonize 20

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

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DR is drizzling with a total of 29 points.

D 2
R 1
I 1
Z 10
Z 10
L 1
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. rain lightly
Synonyms:
rain lightlyshowerspotspit
verb 2. (in cooking) trickle a thin stream of (a liquid ingredient) over food
Synonyms:
tricklesprinkledripdribblepoursplashspill

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With DR

  • How many 9 letter words starting with DR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 197 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DR. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.4.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with DR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "dramatize", "drizzlier", "dragonize", "drizzling" start with DR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "drizzling" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with DR?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with DR include "drabettes", "draconian", "dragoness", "drapeable", "draperied".

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