DRONE
5-letter word
DRONE is a valid Scrabble word
Is DRONE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does DRONE Mean?
make a monotonous low dull sound
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
DRONE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
DRONE — Word Stats
Is DRONE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — DRONE scores 6 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 6 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 6 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 6 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is DRONE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — DRONE scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why DRONE scores 7 pts in WWF vs 6 pts in Scrabble.
Is DRONE a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — DRONE is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is DRONE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — DRONE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for DRONE:
D________ED___E Is DRONE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — DRONE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From DRONE
Shorter words hidden in DRONE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DRONE
Is DRONE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DRONE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is DRONE in Scrabble?
DRONE scores 6 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is DRONE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. DRONE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does DRONE mean?
DRONE: make a monotonous low dull sound
Can DRONE be used in Wordle?
Yes — DRONE is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from DRONE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from DRONE's letters. Short words like DE, DN, DO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does DRONE have any anagrams?
Yes — DRONE's letters can also spell: RONDE.
Is DRONE in the dictionary?
Yes. DRONE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.