DRILLED
/dɹɪld/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb
Definition of DRILLED
To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
"Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction."
To practice, especially in (or as in) a military context.
"They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly."
To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
"The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops."
To sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row.
To cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling.
"waters drilled through a sandy stratum"
To entice or allure; to decoy; with on.
To cause to slip or waste away by degrees.
Examples of DRILLED in a Sentence
- "Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction."
- "They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly."
- "The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops."
- "waters drilled through a sandy stratum"
Word Details
Is DRILLED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DRILLED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DRILLED earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for DRILLED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | r | i | l | l | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DRILLED
58 words from the letters in DRILLED
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How to Use DRILLED in Word Games
DRILLED is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DRILLED uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DRILLED to find 58 additional valid words.