Drilling
/ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/
verb
- 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 repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
"The instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions."
- To investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level
"Drill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty."
verb
No exact anagrams found for "drilling". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Drilling"
Drilling is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Drilling" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "drilling" is a medium-scoring word.