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Words That Start With DRI

60 words Words by letter Checked 9 Oct 2026

Here are 60 words that start with dri, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.

Words starting with dri
60
Most used
drive
Shortest
drip
5 letter words
10

Common words that start with dri

#WordMeaningLetters
1driveoperate or control a vehicle5
2drinktake in liquids5
3drivinghaving the power of driving or impelling7
4driverthe operator of a motor vehicle6
5drinkingthe act of consuming liquids8
6driversthe operator of a motor vehicle7
7drivencompelled forcibly by an outside agency6
8drinksa single serving of a beverage6
9drivesoperate or control a vehicle6
10drillmake a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool5
11driednot still wet5
12drillingmake a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool8
13driftbe in motion due to some air or water current5
14drivewaya road leading up to a private house8
15drillsmake a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool6
16dripfall in drops4
17driftingbe in motion due to some air or water current8
18drilledtrained in a skill by repetitious practice7
19drippinga liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)8
20driftedbe in motion due to some air or water current7
21driesremove the moisture from and make dry5
22drierfree from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet5
23drinkera person who drinks liquids7
24drizzlevery light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower7
25drinkersa person who drinks liquids8
26dribblerun or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream7
27driftsbe in motion due to some air or water current6
28dribblingrun or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream9
29dripsflowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid5
30driftera wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support7
31driestfree from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet6
32driftwoodwood that is floating or that has been washed ashore9
33drivela worthless message6
34drivewaysa road leading up to a private house9
35drinkableany liquid suitable for drinking9
36drippedfall in drops7
37dribblesrun or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream8
38driftersa wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support8
39dribbledrun or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream8
40drizzledrain lightly8
41drizzlingrain lightly9
42drippingsfat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried9
43driveshafta rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application10
44drizzlywet with light rain7
45drippywet with light rain6
46drilyin a dry laconic manner; he said dryly5
47dribblera basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it8
48driersa substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)6
49drizzlesrain lightly8
50dribsa small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); ; ; ; --Kipling5

4 letter words that start with dri

  • drip

5 letter words that start with dri

  • drive
  • drink
  • drill
  • dried
  • drift
  • dries
  • drier
  • drips
  • drily
  • dribs

6 letter words that start with dri

  • driver
  • driven
  • drinks
  • drives
  • drills
  • drifts
  • driest
  • drivel
  • drippy
  • driers

7 letter words that start with dri

  • driving
  • drivers
  • drilled
  • drifted
  • drinker
  • drizzle
  • dribble
  • drifter
  • dripped
  • driller
  • drizzly
  • dripper

8 letter words that start with dri

  • drinking
  • drilling
  • driveway
  • drifting
  • dripping
  • drinkers
  • dribbles
  • drifters
  • drillers
  • dribbled
  • drizzled
  • drivable
  • dribbler
  • drizzles

9 letter words that start with dri

  • dribbling
  • driftwood
  • driveways
  • drinkable
  • drizzling
  • drippings
  • driveline
  • driveable

10 letter words that start with dri

  • driverless
  • drivetrain
  • driveshaft

11 letter words that start with dri

  • drivetrains

12 letter words that start with dri

  • driveability

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    How many words start with dri?

    This list has 60 words starting with dri, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.

    What are common words that start with dri?

    drive, drink, driving, driver, drinking, drivers, driven, drinks.

    What 5 letter words start with dri?

    drive, drink, drill, dried, drift, dries, drier, drips, drily, dribs.

    Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.

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