Words That Start With D

The 800 most common words that start with D, out of 6487 in the dictionary. Grouped by length, shortest first, with each word’s score using standard letter values. Rarer and archaic words are left off so the list stays usable — use the filter box to narrow it further.

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Word	Meaning
do	A syllable attached to the first tone of the major diatonic scale for the purpose of solmization…
dab	A skillful hand
dag	A dagger
dal	Split pulse, esp. of
dam	A female parent
dan	A title of honor equivalent to master, or sir. Old Dan Geoffry…
dap	To drop the bait gently on the surface of the water. To catch a club by dapping with a grasshoper
day	The time of light, or interval between one night and the next
den	A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks
dew	Moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces…
dey	A servant who has charge of the dairy
die	To pass from an animate to a lifeless state
dig	To turn up, or delve in, (earth) with a spade or a hoe
dim	Not bright or distinct
din	Loud, confused, harsh noise
dip	To plunge or immerse
dod	To cut off, as wool from sheep's tails
dop	A little copper cup in which a diamond is held while being cut. To dip. Walton. A dip
dor	A large European scaraboid beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius)…
dot	A marriage portion

Quick facts about this list

Words shown	800 of 6487
Shortest	2 letters
Longest	disciplinary (12 letters)
Highest scoring	dizzy (27 points)

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