DRILL — 5 letter word
drill
The word drill has 5 letters: D, R, I, L, L. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms".
5 letter word "drill": D R I L L — noun
Scrabble score: 6 Words With Friends score: 8
Letter analysis of drill
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of drill
noun
- (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
- systematic training by multiple repetitions Synonyms: practice
- similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
- a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
verb
- train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
- undergo military training or do military exercises
- learn by repetition "We drilled French verbs every day" Synonyms: practice
- teach by repetition
- make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe" Synonyms: bore
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