5-Letter Words Ending With D

100 words

Five-letter words ending in D form one of the largest pattern groups in English, making them essential vocabulary for word game players. The final D often signals past tense or completed action, but you'll also find nouns, adjectives, and words from specialized fields that reward exploration.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

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
FOXED
16 pts
HEXAD

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

16 pts

FJELD tops WWF scoring at 19 points thanks to the J being worth 10 points there versus 8 in Scrabble. JAWED and JEHAD also benefit from this WWF bonus, each scoring 17-18 points compared to lower Scrabble values. FAZED and MAZED perform well in both games, but the Z-heavy options like DAZED give you consistent value regardless of which game you're playing.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

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

HEARDStarter

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

STANDStarter

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

TRIEDStarter

tested and proved useful or correct

TIREDStarter

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

Common Words (likely answers)

WOULDCommon
COULDCommon
WORLDCommon

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

FOUNDCommon

use as a basis for; found on

HEARD and STAND make excellent openers, each testing common consonants alongside different vowels. TRIED doubles as both a strong guess and a reminder that past-tense verbs dominate this pattern.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

APHID

any of various small plant-sucking insects

DRYAD

a deity or nymph of the woods

IMBED

fix or set securely or deeply

LIPID

an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)

DRYAD refers to a woodland nymph from Greek mythology. Beyond its literary charm, it's a compact way to play both D and Y while clearing common letters. Keep it ready for those moments when the board demands something unexpected.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.

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