Words Starting With DR
Browse every English word that starts with the letter DR. This list is sourced from a 350 000-word dictionary and includes Scrabble-valid entries with their point scores. Use the full Word Unscrambler to filter by length, ending, or tile combination.
Data at a glance — 1,199 matches, 18.6 avg pts, 11.3 avg letters.
- Total words
- 1,199
- Avg length
- 11.3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 18.6 pts
- Highest scoring
- drizzlingly (34 pts)
- Longest word
- draftswomanship (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 33(17%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 1,199 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Scrabble players will notice 33 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -LY, -SS, -ES, -ESS appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. Notice how many words begin with DR, DRA, DRO, DRE — memorising these clusters speeds up in-game word retrieval. For quick wins, prioritise drizzlingly (34 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 18.6 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.34, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 17% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Anchor words: highest scorer DRIZZLINGLY, longest DRAFTSWOMANSHIP. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 1,199 matches. Average Scrabble value here is 18.6 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- DRIZZLINGLY (11 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- DRAFTSWOMANSHIP (15 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DRIZZLIEST (10 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- DRAUGHTSMANSHIP (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DRAMATIZATIONS (14 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- DRAUGHTMANSHIP (14 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DRESSMAKERSHIP (14 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DRAMATIZABLE (12 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 1,199 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
- dracocephalum25 pts
- dramatization25 pts
- draftsmanship24 pts
- dryopithecine24 pts
- draughtswoman23 pts
- drownproofing23 pts
- draughtsboard21 pts
- dreamlikeness20 pts
- drinkableness20 pts
- drosophilidae20 pts
- drabbletailed19 pts
- dramaturgical19 pts
- dropsicalness18 pts
- draggletailed17 pts
- driftlessness17 pts
- dreamlessness16 pts
- dreadlessness15 pts
12-letter words
- dramatizable26 pts
- dryopithecid24 pts
- draftmanship23 pts
- drosophyllum23 pts
- dryopithecus23 pts
- drinkability22 pts
- draconically20 pts
- dragonfishes20 pts
- dramatically20 pts
- drapeability20 pts
- draughtboard20 pts
- draughthouse20 pts
- drivellingly20 pts
- dryobalanops20 pts
- draftsperson18 pts
- dreadnoughts18 pts
- dreamfulness18 pts
- drearisomely18 pts
- drillability18 pts
- dromiceiidae18 pts
- dracaenaceae17 pts
- draconianism17 pts
- dramatisable17 pts
- drapetomania17 pts
- draughtiness17 pts
- drawlingness17 pts
- dreadfulness17 pts
- drepanididae17 pts
- droughtiness17 pts
- dramaturgist16 pts
- draparnaldia16 pts
- dreparnaudia16 pts
- drollishness16 pts
- droopingness16 pts
- drysalteries16 pts
- dracontiasis15 pts
- drillmasters15 pts
- droseraceous15 pts
11-letter words
- drizzlingly34 pts
- dryophyllum25 pts
- dramatizing24 pts
- dragonesque22 pts
- drenchingly21 pts
- dressmakery21 pts
- driftfishes21 pts
- dromophobia21 pts
- draftswoman20 pts
- drawability20 pts
- drainageway19 pts
- drapability19 pts
- drawbridges19 pts
- drepaniform19 pts
- dressmaking19 pts
- drivelingly19 pts
- dropforging19 pts
- dropsically19 pts
- drunkenwise19 pts
- drygoodsman19 pts
- dragomanish18 pts
- dramaticism18 pts
- draughtsman18 pts
- draughtsmen18 pts
- dreamingful18 pts
- dressmakers18 pts
- dribblement18 pts
- dromotropic18 pts
- droughermen18 pts
- drunkensome18 pts
- drunkometer18 pts
- dryopteroid18 pts
- dramaturgic17 pts
- drastically17 pts
- dreadnaught17 pts
- dreadnought17 pts
- dreamlessly17 pts
- dressership17 pts
- drosophilae17 pts
- drosophilas17 pts
- drumbeating17 pts
- drumbledore17 pts
- drupiferous17 pts
- drabbletail16 pts
- dracunculus16 pts
- dragonflies16 pts
- dramaticule16 pts
- draughtiest16 pts
- drawstrings16 pts
- dreadlessly16 pts
- dreikanters16 pts
- drepanaspis16 pts
- droughtiest16 pts
- drunkenness16 pts
- dragomanate15 pts
- dragoonable15 pts
- dramatising15 pts
- drolushness15 pts
- dromedarian15 pts
- dromedaries15 pts
- dromedarist15 pts
- dronishness15 pts
- drouthiness15 pts
- dracontites14 pts
- draggletail14 pts
- dreamsiness14 pts
- drillmaster14 pts
- droseraceae14 pts
- dreissensia12 pts
10-letter words
- drizzliest29 pts
- dramatized23 pts
- dropkicker23 pts
- dramatizer22 pts
- dramatizes22 pts
- drawknives21 pts
- drinkproof20 pts
- draftproof19 pts
- draftwoman19 pts
- dreamfully19 pts
- dreamwhile19 pts
- dreyfusism19 pts
- drivership19 pts
- drivescrew19 pts
- dromograph19 pts
- dropflower19 pts
- droppingly19 pts
- dropsywort19 pts
- drumfishes19 pts
- drumsticks19 pts
- dragonfish18 pts
- draughtily18 pts
- drawbridge18 pts
- drawfiling18 pts
- drawlingly18 pts
- dreadfully18 pts
- dreadlocks18 pts
- driftingly18 pts
- driftpiece18 pts
- dropforged18 pts
- dropperful18 pts
- drowningly18 pts
- drowsihead18 pts
- drowsihood18 pts
- draggingly17 pts
- dragonkind17 pts
- dramaturgy17 pts
- draughtman17 pts
- drawboring17 pts
- drawspring17 pts
- dreamingly17 pts
- dreamscape17 pts
- dreamworld17 pts
- drearfully17 pts
- dressmaker17 pts
- dreyfusist17 pts
- drillstock17 pts
- drinkables17 pts
- drogherman17 pts
- droopingly17 pts
- dropforger17 pts
- drosograph17 pts
- drudgingly17 pts
- drybrained17 pts
- drysaltery17 pts
- dragomanic16 pts
- dragonhead16 pts
- dragonhood16 pts
- dragonlike16 pts
- dragsawing16 pts
- draughting16 pts
- drawcansir16 pts
- dreadingly16 pts
- dronkgrass16 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- Why do starting letters matter in Scrabble?
- Knowing words that start with a specific letter helps you plan plays when certain tiles are already on the board, when you need to hook onto an existing word, or when you want to open a specific row or column.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 1,199 words matching this pattern. The average length is 11.3 letters and the average Scrabble score is 18.6 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is drizzlingly (34 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 33 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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