1noun
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
01 Word definition
drilling
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is DRILLING a word?
Yes. DRILLING is a 8-letter noun. the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-R-I-L-L-I-N-GHow do you spell DRILLING?
DRILLING contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗boringoil production
02 Letter breakdown
How is DRILLING spelled?
D1R2I3L4L5I6N7G8
03 Word-game status
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About DRILLING.
How do you spell DRILLING?
DRILLING is spelled D-R-I-L-L-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.