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Is DRILL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DRILL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DRILL mean?

  1. verb

    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

    “don't drill here, there's a gas pipe”

  2. verb

    train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons

  3. verb

    learn by repetition

    “We drilled French verbs every day”

  4. noun

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

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

D (2) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DRILL

Single letters that turn DRILL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from DRILL

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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