Words Starting With D
Every English word that starts with "D". Filter by length or suffix to narrow results for Scrabble, crosswords, and more.
778 words found
14 Letter Words2
disappointment21discrimination19
13 Letter Words8
demonstration16determination16disappearance20disappointing19disconcerting19discontinuing17disrespectful21distinguished19
12 Letter Words14
decisiveness18desexualized30developments20disadvantage18disagreement16disappearing18disappointed18disciplinary20disconnected18disqualified26dissertation13distractions15distribution15distributors15
11 Letter Words34
dangerously16decapitated17declaration14decorations14demarcation16demonstrate14departments16description16desperately17desperation14destination12destruction14destructive17devastating16development19differences20differently21disappeared17disappoints16disciplined17discrepancy21disgruntled14disoriented13disposition14dissolution12distinctive17distracting15distraction14distributed15distributor14disturbance16documentary19drastically17dysfunction20
10 Letter Words65
dealership16decorating14dedication14deductible16defendants15definitely17definition14degenerate12dehydrated19delegating13delegation12delightful18deliveries14delivering15demolition13department15deposition13depressing14depression13descending15describing16designated13destroying15detectives16determined14devastated15developing17diabolical15dictionary16difference19difficulty22dimensions13directions13disability16disappears15disappoint15disbarment15discharged18discipline15disclosure13discomfort18disconnect15discounted14discovered17discreetly16discretion13discussing14discussion13disgusting13disposable15disrespect15disruption13dissolving15distillery14distinctly16distracted14distribute13disturbing14documented16downloaded16downsizing24downstairs14drugstores12duplicates15dysprosium18
9 Letter Words82
dangerous11daughters14davenport15deadlines11debatable14debugging15deception14deceptive17decisions12declining13decorated13decorator12dedicated14defecated16defective18defendant14defending15degrading13delicious12delighted15delivered14delusions10demeaning13dependent13depending14depressed13described15describes14designers11designing12desperate12destroyed14detection12detective15detectors12determine12detriment12developed16diagnosed12diagnosis11dickheads20different16difficult18digitally14diligence13dimension12dinosaurs10directing13direction12directors12directory15disabling13disappear14disbarred13discharge16discounts12discovery18discussed13disgusted12dishonest13dismissal12dismissed13dispersed13displayed16disregard12dissolved14disturbed13diversify19diversion13diversity16dividends15dizziness28documents14dollhouse13dominance14donations10douchebag18doughnuts14downsized23downsizes22drumstick18duplicate14
8 Letter Words121
damaging13dandruff16danishes12darkness13database11daughter13daylight16deadbeat12deadline10deathbed15debating12decanter11deceased12deceived15deciding13decision11decisive14declared12declined12decorate11decrease11defended14defender13deferred13defining13definite12delegate10delicate11delivers12delivery15delusion9demanded13dementia11dentists9depended13deported12describe13deserved13deserves12designed11designer10destined10destroys12detailed10detained10detector11devotion12diabetes11diabetic13dialogue10diamonds12diarrhea12dickhead19dictated12dilating10dinosaur9diplomas13dipshits14directed12directly14director11disabled12disagree10disaster9disclose11discount11discover14discreet11diseases9disguise10disorder10displays14disposal11disprove14dissolve12distance11distinct11distract11distress9district11division12divorced15divorces14doctoral11doctored12document13doghouse13domestic13dominoes11donating10donation9doomsday15doorbell11doorknob15doorstep11dopamine13doubling12doubting12doughnut13downhill15download13downsize21downtown15downward16dragging12drainage10dramatic13drawings13dreading11dreaming12dressing10drilling10drinking14dripping14driveway18dropping14drowning13dumpster13duration9dwelling13dynamics16
7 Letter Words123
daemons10dailies8daisies8damaged12damages11damning11dancers10dancing11dangers9darkest12darling9daycare13daytime13dealers8dealing9dearest8debacle12debrief13decades11decided12decides11declare10decline10decorum12decrypt15deepest10defaced14defeats11defects13defence13defense11defined12defines11defying15degrees9delayed12deleted9delight12deliver11demands11dentist8denying12depends11deposit10deprive13descend11deserve11designs9desired9desires8desktop14despise10despite10dessert8destiny11destroy11details8develop13devices13devoted12dialect10dialing9diamond11diapers10dicking15dictate10dietary11digging11digital9dignity12dilated9dilemma12dinners8dioxide16diploma12dipshit13disable10discuss10disease8dismiss10display13dispute10disrupt10distant8disturb10diverse11divided13divorce13dobbins12doctors10dogging11dollars8donated9doorway14doubled11doubles10doubted11downers11dragged11drained9drastic10drawers11drawing12dreamed11dreidel9dressed9dresser8dresses8drivers11driving12dropped13dropper12drowned12druggie10drummer12drunken12ducking15dumbass12dumbest12dummies12dumping13dusting9dynamic15
6 Letter Words110
dalton7damage10dammit11damned10danced10dancer9dances9danger8dangle8danish10darker11dating8dazzle25deadly11dealer7dearly10deaths10debate9debris9decade10decent9decide10decker13deemed10deeper9deeply12defeat10defend11define10degree8delays10delete7deluxe14demand10demons9denial7denied8denies7dental7depend10deputy12derail7desert7design8desire7desist7detail7detour7device12dialed8dialog8diaper9dicing10diesel7dieter7differ13digest8digger9digits8dinero7diners7dining8dinner7dipped12dipper11direct9dishes10divert10divide11divine10diving11doable9docket13doctor9dodged10doggie9dollar7domain9donate7donkey14donors7donuts7doobie9doodle8doofus10doomed10dosage8dotted8double9doubly12doubts9douche12downer10dozens16dragon8draped10drapes9drawer10dreams9dreamt9dreamy12drinks11driven10driver10drives10drying11dumber11dumped12during8duties7
5 Letter Words100
daddy11daffy15daily9dairy9daisy9dance8dandy10darts6dated7dates6deals6dealt6death9debit8debts8decaf11decay11decks12deeds7defer9delay9delta6demon8denim8dense6depot8depth11desks10deuce8devil9devon9diary9dicks12dimes8dined7diner6dingy10dinky13dirty9disco8ditch11ditto6dizzy27docks12dodge8doggy11doing7dolls6dolly9donna6donor6doody10doors6doped9dopey11dorks10dorky13doses6doubt8dough10downs9dozen15drabs8draft9drain6drake10drama8drank10drawn9draws9dream8dress6dribs8dried7drift9drill6drink10drive9drone6drops8drove9drown9drugs7drums8drunk10dryer9ducks12ducky15dudes7dulce8dumas8dummy13dumps10dunno6duped9dusty9dutch11dwarf12dwell9dying10
4 Letter Words87
dads6dale5damn7damp9dang6dank9dare5dark9darn5dart5dash8data5date5davy11dawn8days8dead6deaf8deal5dean5dear5debt7deck11deed6deep7deer5deli5dell5demo7dent5deny8desk9dial5dibs7dice7died6dies5diet5digs6dime7ding6dino5dire5dirt5disc7dish8disk9dive8dock11does5dogs6dojo12doll5dome7done5dong6doom7door5dope7dork9dots5dove8down8doze14drag6draw8drew8drip7drop7drug6drum7duck11duct7dude6duds6dues5duet5duke9dull5duly8dumb9dump9dune5dunk9dusk9dust5duty8
3 Letter Words29
dab6dad5dah7dan4day7dee4del4den4did5die4dig5dim6dip6dis4doc6dog5dom6don4dos4dot4dry7dub6due4dug5duh7dui4dum6duo4dye7
2 Letter Words3
da3de3do3
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About These Words
This list holds 778 words, running from 2 to 14 letters and averaging 7.1 letters apiece. The commonest length is 7 letters, covering 123 of them.
The letters that turn up in the most of these words are d (778), e (519), i (427), s (334), n (307). Vowels make up 37% of all the letters here, close to the usual balance for English.
For Scrabble, these words average 11.1 points before any board bonuses. The highest scorer is DESEXUALIZED at 30, followed by DIZZINESS, DIZZY and DISQUALIFIED. 289 of them (37%) contain a letter worth four or more. 123 are exactly seven letters, so they clear your rack for the 50-point bonus.
The longest entries are DISAPPOINTMENT and DISCRIMINATION at 14 letters, while the shortest come in at 2: DA, DE and DO.
Length distribution
2 letters
3 (0%)
3 letters
29 (4%)
4 letters
87 (11%)
5 letters
100 (13%)
6 letters
110 (14%)
7 letters
123 (16%)
8 letters
121 (16%)
9 letters
82 (11%)
10 letters
65 (8%)
11 letters
34 (4%)
12 letters
14 (2%)
13 letters
8 (1%)
14 letters
2 (0%)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words starting with "D" are there?+
Our dictionary lists 778 words starting with "D". They run from 2 to 6 letters, and 5-letter entries are the most common with 100 of them.
Which of these words starting with "D" scores highest in Scrabble?+
DIZZY is the highest scorer at 27 points before board bonuses, ahead of DAZZLE, DAFFY and DOZEN. The list averages 8.1 points per word, and 108 of them use a letter worth four or more.
What are the shortest words starting with "D"?+
The shortest are DA, DE and DO at 2 letters. Short words like these are the ones worth memorising — they are what let you squeeze a play into a tight board.
What are the longest words starting with "D"?+
DALTON, DAMAGE, DAMMIT and DAMNED are the longest at 6 letters.
Are words starting with "D" useful in word games?+
Vowels account for 36% of the letters across this list, roughly the usual balance for English. The letters appearing in the most of these words are D, E, A. Every word here is valid in standard English dictionaries, though individual games use their own official word lists.