Words Starting With D
All 18,337 English words beginning with D - filter by length, ending, or score. Sorted by Scrabble point value.
18,337
Total words
801
5-letter (Wordle)
39
Best Scrabble score
5-Letter Words Starting With D - Wordle
When Wordle's first position shows D as a green clue, all 801 of these words are possible answers. Use our Wordle Solver to add more clues and narrow it down further.
DIZZY27DOOZY18DJUKA17DAZED16DEFIX16DEVEX16DEWAX16DIOXY16DJAVE16DOZED16DRUXY16DWYKA16DAFFY15DAZES15DIAZO15DICKY15DIVVY15DIZEN15DOZEN15DOZER15
Top Scrabble Words Starting With D
| Word | Length | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIAZOHYDROXIDE | 14 | 39 | 37 |
| DIAZOTIZABILITY | 15 | 39 | 40 |
| DECARBOXYLIZE | 13 | 37 | 39 |
| DEHYDROFFROZEN | 14 | 37 | 36 |
| DEHYDROFFROZE | 13 | 36 | 34 |
| DEHYDROFREEZING | 15 | 36 | 36 |
| DEOXYGENIZATION | 15 | 36 | 38 |
| DIZZYINGLY | 10 | 36 | 37 |
| DYSOXIDIZABLE | 13 | 36 | 37 |
| DEMYTHOLOGIZING | 15 | 35 | 38 |
D Words by Length
| Category | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-letter words starting with D | 21 | filter -> |
| 3-letter words starting with D | 101 | filter -> |
| 4-letter words starting with D | 391 | filter -> |
| 5-letter words starting with D | 801 | filter -> |
| 6-letter words starting with D | 1,507 | filter -> |
| 7-letter words starting with D | 2,130 | filter -> |
| 8-letter words starting with D | 2,632 | filter -> |
| 9-letter words starting with D | 2,821 | filter -> |
| 10-letter words starting with D | 2,431 | filter -> |
| 11-letter words starting with D | 1,932 | filter -> |
| 12-letter words starting with D | 1,538 | filter -> |
| 13-letter words starting with D | 1,001 | filter -> |
| 14-letter words starting with D | 654 | filter -> |
| 15-letter words starting with D | 377 | filter -> |
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Words Starting With D in Word Games
The letter D is worth 2 points in Scrabble. Common letters like D appear in thousands of words, giving you maximum flexibility on any rack. The best strategy for words starting with D is to look for plays that land the first letter on a premium square - Double Letter or Triple Letter Score squares boost your points significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words start with D?
There are 18,337 English words that start with the letter D in the standard dictionary.
What are the best 5-letter words starting with D for Wordle?
There are 801 five-letter words starting with D. Top picks by Scrabble score: DIZZY, DOOZY, DJUKA, DAZED, DEFIX. Use the Wordle Solver to filter by additional clues.
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word starting with D?
DIAZOHYDROXIDE scores 39 base points in Scrabble - the highest-value word starting with D.