DRILLING

8 letters 10 Scrabble points /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/

Definition of DRILLING

verb
  1. To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

    "Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction."

    Synonyms: bore excavate gouge
  2. To practice, especially in (or as in) a military context.

    "They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly."

  3. To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.

    "The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops."

Related words: bore excavate gouge plow poke root shaft
verb
  1. To sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row.

verb
  1. To cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling.

    "waters drilled through a sandy stratum"

verb
  1. To entice or allure; to decoy; with on.

    Synonyms: entice lead on lure
  2. To cause to slip or waste away by degrees.

Related words: entice lead on lure
noun
  1. Act of drilling.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters D R I L L I N G
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

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