5-Letter Words Starting With DR
There are 83 five-letter words starting with DR, including 29 common puzzle answers. A handy list for Wordle and other five-letter word games.
Popular 5-Letter Puzzle Words Starting With DR
Common puzzle answers are everyday words of the kind word puzzles choose as solutions, most common first. Plurals and rare words are valid guesses but rarely answers, so they're listed separately below.
- DRIVE To operate and control a vehicle
- DREAM A series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
- DRINK A liquid that you swallow, such as water, juice, or alcohol
- DRESS A one-piece garment for a woman with a skirt and bodice
- DRAMA A play intended for performance by actors on a stage
- DRUNK Someone who is intoxicated by alcohol
- DRAFT A preliminary version of a piece of writing or drawing
- DRAWN Made a picture or diagram with a pen, pencil, or similar tool
- DROVE Past tense of drive; operated or steered a vehicle
- DRILL A tool for making holes in hard materials
- DRAIN A pipe or channel that carries away liquid or waste water
- DRONE An aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control
More Common Puzzle Answers
- DRAKE
- DRANK
- DRIFT
- DROWN
- DREAD
- DRYER
- DROID
- DRIER
- DROOL
- DRUID
- DRAPE
- DROLL
- DROOP
- DROIT
- DRAWL
- DROSS
- DRYLY
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Useful Pattern Information
- Most common last letter: S (27%), E (16%), K (10%)
- Most common additional vowel: E, in 36% of these words
- Letters that most often appear alongside: E, A, S, O, I
- Most have 1 vowel (55%)
- 29% contain a repeated letter
- 29 of the 83 are common puzzle answers (35%)
Other Valid Words
54 additional dictionary words start with DR — valid guesses, though rarely answers. Most common first.
- DRUGS
- DROPS
- DRAWS
- DRIED
- DRUMS
- DRAGS
- DRIES
- DRACO
- DRIPS
- DREGS
- DRYAD
- DRAMS
- DRILY
- DRECK
- DRYAS
- DRUSE
- DROME
- DRABS
- DRUPE
- DREES
- DROOG
- DRIBS
- DREAR
- DRAYS
- DREST
- DRATS
- DRUSY
- DROPT
- DRACK
- DROLE
Show all 54 words All 54 words
- DRAVE
- DRENT
- DRERE
- DREED
- DRANT
- DREER
- DRICE
- DRONY
- DROKE
- DROWS
- DRAPS
- DROCK
- DREYS
- DRAPY
- DRAIL
- DREKS
- DROOK
- DRUBS
- DROIL
- DRIPT
- DRAFF
- DROUK
- DROOB
- DRUXY
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Generated from the TurnWord word database, the dictionary behind the Word Solver and Word Bot. Common puzzle answers are our curated answer list, the everyday words word puzzles tend to use as answers — not the official answer list of any game; every other word is a valid guess. Counts and statistics are computed from this list. Word database updated September 19, 2026.