What does DRILL mean?
- Pronunciation
- /drɪl/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Words With Friends score
- 8
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool“don't drill here, there's a gas pipe”
- train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
- learn by repetition“We drilled French verbs every day”
- teach by repetition
- undergo military training or do military exercises
noun
- a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
- similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
- systematic training by multiple repetitions“practice makes perfect”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
drills7
Anagrams of DRILL
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside DRILL
8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DRILL a valid word in word games?
DRILL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is DRILL worth?
DRILL is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DRILL?
8 other words, including ILL, ID, RID and LI.