What does DRILLING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of drilling
  2. the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

drillings11

Anagrams of DRILLING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DRILLING

44 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is DRILLING a valid word in word games?

DRILLING 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 DRILLING worth?

DRILLING is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DRILLING?

44 other words, including IN, GIRL, RING and ILL.