5-Letter Words Containing D
100 wordsD 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
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
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
caused to show discomposure
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
fixed and unmoving
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
Top 5-Letter Words
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
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
caused to show discomposure
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
of animals having jaws of a specified type
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
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)
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
any of various small plant-sucking insects
consider as a god or godlike
"These young men deify financial success"
retire from military service
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.