5-Letter Words Containing D

100 words

D appears in roughly one out of every six English words, making it one of the more common consonants you'll encounter. This collection spans everyday vocabulary alongside some strategic gems for word games.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

DIZZY

lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

27 pts
KUDZU

fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seeds; grown for fodder and forage and root starch; widespread in the southern United States

19 pts
FAZED

caused to show discomposure

18 pts
MAZED

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

17 pts
DAZED

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

16 pts
FIXED

fixed and unmoving

16 pts
FJELD
16 pts
FJORD

a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway

16 pts

DIZZY dominates both Scrabble and WWF, scoring 27 and 26 points respectively. The real strategic difference emerges with J-words: JAWED and JUDGE score 18 points in WWF compared to their Scrabble values, since J carries more weight in Words With Friends. FJORD and FJELD showcase how uncommon letter combinations can rack up points in either game, though FJELD edges ahead in WWF at 19 points.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

HEARDStarter

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

READYStarter

apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

DEATHStarter

the time at which life ends; continuing until dead

STANDStarter

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Common Words (likely answers)

WOULDCommon
COULDCommon
DOINGCommon
WORLDCommon

people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest

HEARD and READY both test two vowels alongside common consonants R and D. DEATH adds the high-frequency T while STAND checks for the common ST combination.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

APHID

any of various small plant-sucking insects

DEIFY

consider as a god or godlike

"These young men deify financial success"

DEMOB

retire from military service

DIMER

a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers

APHID names those tiny plant-sucking insects that gardeners know all too well. Beyond its biological precision, it's a useful five-letter word that uses common letters in an uncommon arrangement—valid in both Scrabble and WWF when you need to work around a tricky board position.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.

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