5 Letter Words Starting With DR

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Best Wordle guesses for DR
DRESSDROITDRONEDRAINDREAD

In 5-letter words starting with DR, the most common letters in position 3 are: O, I, A, E, U.

WordTypeDefinition
DRACOnouna small lizard able to glide using extended ribs; also a constellation
DRAFTnouna preliminary version of a piece of writing; also a current of air
DRAINverbto cause liquid to flow away from something
DRAPEverbto arrange cloth loosely over something
DRAWLverbto speak slowly with elongated vowel sounds
DREADnouna feeling of great fear or apprehension
DREAMnouna series of thoughts or images occurring during sleep
DRECKnounrubbish; something of very poor or inferior quality
DRESSnouna one-piece garment for women or girls
DRIBSnounsmall scattered amounts, as in the phrase dribs and drabs
DRIFTverbto be carried slowly by a current of water or air
DRILLnouna tool for boring holes; also a military training exercise
DRILYadverbin a subtly ironic or wry manner
DRINKverbto take liquid into the mouth and swallow it
DRIVEverbto operate and control a vehicle; to urge something forward
DROITnouna legal right or entitlement under law
DRONEnounan unmanned aircraft; also a low continuous humming sound
DROOLverbto let saliva run from the mouth; to show excessive enthusiasm
DROOPverbto hang or bend downwards limply; to lose vitality
DROPTverbarchaic past tense of drop; let something fall suddenly
DROVEnouna herd of animals being driven; past tense of drive
DROWNverbto die from submersion in water; to overwhelm completely
DRUIDnouna member of the ancient Celtic priestly class
DRUSEnouna rock cavity lined with a crust of small crystals
DRYERnouna machine that removes moisture from laundry using heat
Nouns
DRACODRAFTDREADDREAMDRECKDRESSDRIBSDRILLDROITDRONEDROVEDRUIDDRUSEDRYER
Verbs
DRAINDRAPEDRAWLDRIFTDRINKDRIVEDROOLDROOPDROPTDROWN
Adverbs
DRILY

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with DR?

This list has 25 five-letter words starting with DR. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best DR words for Wordle?

With DR confirmed in positions 1–2, try DRESS, DROIT, DRONE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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