Words Containing D
100 wordsThe letter D anchors over 30,000 English words, serving as both a versatile starter and a reliable finisher. From quick two-letter plays to medical terminology stretching twenty letters long, D-words offer something for every vocabulary challenge.
2-letter words
13-letter words
154-letter words
325-letter words
256-letter words
147-letter words
68-letter words
49-letter words
210-letter words
1Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
D sits comfortably in the middle of the alphabet, but its strategic value in word games deserves closer attention.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
D frequently appears in prefixes that reverse or negate meaning—think 'dis-', 'de-', and 'dys-'. These Latin and Greek building blocks create thousands of words describing removal, opposition, or dysfunction. The suffix '-ed' makes D one of the most common word endings in English, turning any verb into its past tense form.
Total Words
30,823
10.3% of dictionary
Avg Length
9.3 letters
3.2 syllables
Top Scrabble
HYPOPHYSECTOMIZED
47 points
Longest Word
ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC
20 letters
Parts of Speech
With 56% nouns and 34% adjectives, D-words lean heavily toward naming things and describing them. The average length of 9.3 letters suggests D appears frequently in compound and derived words rather than short root words.
Middle English dominates the origins of D-words, reflecting the letter's deep roots in everyday vocabulary. Latin and French contributions often arrived together, as French itself borrowed heavily from Latin before passing words to English. The word 'admiral' traces a fascinating path from Arabic 'amīr al-baḥr' (commander of the sea) through Old French, showing how maritime trade carried vocabulary across linguistic boundaries.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
in a giddy light-headed manner
wet with light rain
the common European short-winged hawk
Long (8+)
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
Short (2-4)
half asleep
the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba
Medium (5-7)
filled with bewilderment
the common European short-winged hawk
in a giddy light-headed manner
Long (8+)
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
a musical note having the time value of a sixty-fourth of a whole note
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
The medical giants like HYPOPHYSECTOMIZED score identically in both games at 47 points, but mid-range words reveal strategic differences. BUZZARD jumps from 28 points in Scrabble to 30 in Words With Friends thanks to the boosted Z value. PUZZLED climbs to 31 points in WWF, making seven-letter plays more rewarding. When choosing between similar-length options, prioritize words with H, J, Q, or Z in WWF for the enhanced point values.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
HEARD and DEATH both test the common E-A vowel pair while checking D's frequent positions. READY adds the versatile Y, while STAND covers S, T, and N—three of English's most common consonants.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
Longest
Shortest
Short D-words like AD and DA serve as essential two-letter connectors, while medical terminology pushes toward twenty letters. The prefix 'de-' and suffix '-ed' explain why medium-length words dominate—they're the sweet spot for English word formation.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
"the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"
infected and filled with pus
"an abscessed tooth"
the academic world
moved to action
"a man actuated by unworthy desired"
ABRIDGE means to reduce in scope while keeping essential elements—like editing a novel into a summary. Beyond its practical meaning, it's a seven-letter word with common letters that plays cleanly in both Scrabble and WWF. The word itself models what it describes: compact but complete.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.