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Is DRILL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DRILL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool”.

Quick answer

Is DRILL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DRILL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DRILL meaning and definition

DRILL has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

DRILL as a verb

  1. Make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool.
  2. Train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons.
  3. Learn by repetition.

DRILL as a noun

  1. A tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows).

DRILL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DRILL scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
R11
I11
L12
L12
Total68

DRILL on premium squares

On a double word square DRILL scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DRILL

No other word uses exactly the letters in DRILL.

Unscramble DRILL: 9 words from its letters

The letters D, R, I, L, L make 9 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • ill3
  • li2
  • lid4
  • dill5
  • id3
  • rill4
  • rid4
  • di3
  • dirl5

Words like DRILL

One-letter changes to DRILL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DRILL

  • grill6
  • trill5
  • frill8
  • brill7
  • drily9
  • droll6
  • krill9
  • prill7

Add one letter to DRILL

  • drills7

Remove one letter from DRILL

  • dill5
  • rill4

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DRILL word facts

DRILL is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 4 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with D and ends with L. By corpus frequency, DRILL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, R, I, L, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DRILL Scrabble word FAQ

Is DRILL a Scrabble word?

Yes. DRILL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DRILL mean?

DRILL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool”.

How many points is DRILL worth in Scrabble?

DRILL is worth 6 points in Scrabble: D (2) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is DRILL in Words With Friends?

DRILL is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DRILL have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DRILL, but 9 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DRILL?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in DRILL, including ILL, LI, LID and DILL.

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