5 letter words ending with d
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| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| would | 9 | - | - |
| could | 8 | - | - |
| world | 9 | people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest | the Western world |
| found | 9 | use as a basis for; found on | - |
| heard | 9 | detected or perceived by the sense of hearing | a conversation heard through the wall |
| child | 11 | a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age | they had three children |
| stand | 6 | put up with something or somebody unpleasant | - |
| blood | 8 | a dissolute man in fashionable society | - |
| ahead | 9 | having the leading position or higher score in a contest | he is ahead by a pawn |
| tried | 6 | tested and proved useful or correct | - |
| sound | 6 | (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | - |
| tired | 6 | repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse | - |
| loved | 9 | held dear | his loved companion of many years |
| weird | 9 | suggesting the operation of supernatural influences | the three weird sisters |
| round | 6 | a regular route for a sentry or policeman | - |
| spend | 8 | pay out | spend money |
| liked | 10 | found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form | a well-liked teacher |
| lived | 9 | - | - |
| moved | 11 | being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion | too moved to speak |
| saved | 9 | guarded from injury or destruction | - |
| third | 9 | coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position | - |
| proud | 8 | having or displaying great dignity or nobility | proud alpine peaks |
| field | 9 | a branch of knowledge | - |
| board | 8 | get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) | - |
| grand | 7 | of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope | in the grand manner |
| fired | 9 | having lost your job | - |
| guard | 7 | a device designed to prevent injury or accidents | - |
| blind | 8 | something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity | the holding company was just a blind |
| build | 8 | make by combining materials and parts | - |
| crowd | 11 | an informal body of friends | he still hangs out with the same crowd |
| speed | 8 | a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens | the project advanced with gratifying speed |
| naked | 10 | having no protecting or concealing cover | naked to mine enemies |
| sword | 9 | a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard | - |
| ended | 7 | having come or been brought to a conclusion | the affair is over, ended, finished |
| bread | 8 | informal terms for money | - |
| based | 8 | having a base | firmly based ice |
| fixed | 16 | fixed and unmoving | with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare |
| avoid | 9 | prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening | Let's avoid a confrontation |
| bored | 8 | tired of the world | bored with life |
| hired | 9 | hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers | - |
| stood | 6 | - | - |
| hated | 9 | treated with dislike or contempt | - |
| wound | 9 | a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat | - |
| armed | 8 | having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination | the many-armed goddess Shiva |
| brand | 8 | a name given to a product or service | - |
| mixed | 15 | consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds | a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music |
| cried | 8 | - | - |
| bound | 8 | form the boundary of; be contiguous to | - |
| solid | 6 | the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape | - |
| squad | 15 | a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | - |
| raped | 8 | having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence | the raped countryside |
| cloud | 8 | make overcast or cloudy | - |
| salad | 6 | food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens | - |
| fried | 9 | cooked by frying in fat | - |
| award | 9 | give, especially as an honor or reward | - |
| pound | 8 | move heavily or clumsily | - |
| beard | 8 | tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface | - |
| faced | 11 | having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination | a neatly faced terrace |
| fraud | 9 | something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | - |
| owned | 9 | having an owner; often used in combination | state-owned railways |
| broad | 8 | showing or characterized by broad-mindedness | a broad political stance |
| cured | 8 | (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity) | - |
| dated | 7 | marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past | - |
| bleed | 8 | lose blood from one's body | - |
| flood | 9 | an overwhelming number or amount | a flood of requests |
| dried | 7 | preserved by removing natural moisture | dried beef |
| blond | 8 | a light grayish yellow to near white | - |
| breed | 8 | call forth | - |
| ruled | 6 | subject to a ruling authority | the ruled mass |
| voted | 9 | - | - |
| greed | 7 | reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) | - |
| baked | 12 | dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight | land lying baked in the heat |
| lined | 6 | (used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams | their lined faces were immeasurably sad |
| fluid | 9 | affording change (especially in social status) | Britain is not a truly fluid society |
| squid | 15 | (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food | - |
| wired | 9 | tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline | - |
| plead | 8 | appeal or request earnestly | I pleaded with him to stop |
| grind | 7 | reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | grind the spices in a mortar |
| valid | 9 | still legally acceptable | the license is still valid |
| scold | 8 | someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault | - |
| rapid | 8 | characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed | a rapid movement |
| triad | 6 | a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones | - |
| blend | 8 | combine into one | blend the nuts and raisins together |
| noted | 6 | widely known and esteemed | - |
| sized | 15 | having a specified size | - |
| taped | 8 | recorded on tape | - |
| yield | 9 | the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | - |
| trend | 6 | general line of orientation | the northeastern trend of the coast |
| tread | 6 | tread or stomp heavily or roughly | - |
| hound | 9 | any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears | - |
| ahold | 9 | - | - |
| glued | 7 | affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste | he stayed glued to one spot |
| dread | 7 | causing fear or dread or terror | the dread presence of the headmaster |
| faded | 10 | having lost freshness or brilliance of color | faded jeans |
| aloud | 6 | with relatively high volume | cried aloud for help |
| shred | 9 | a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | - |
| rated | 6 | - | - |
| vivid | 12 | evoking lifelike images within the mind | a vivid description |
| sided | 7 | - | - |
| rigid | 7 | incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances | a rigid disciplinarian |
| waved | 12 | - | - |
| chord | 11 | bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing | - |
| cupid | 10 | (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros | - |
| posed | 8 | arranged for pictorial purposes | - |
| moped | 10 | a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine | - |
| timid | 8 | lacking conviction or boldness or courage | - |
| guild | 7 | a formal association of people with similar interests | - |
| mound | 8 | the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit | they have a southpaw on the mound |
| fiend | 9 | a cruel wicked and inhuman person | - |
| steed | 6 | (literary) a spirited horse for state of war | - |
| fated | 9 | (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate | fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination |
| creed | 8 | any system of principles or beliefs | - |
| piled | 8 | - | - |
| jihad | 16 | a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal | - |
| lucid | 8 | (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable | lucid directions |
| rabid | 8 | marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea | rabid isolationist |
| timed | 8 | regularly spaced in time | closely timed intervals |
| gourd | 7 | any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds | - |
| sewed | 9 | fastened with stitches | - |
| nosed | 6 | having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind | - |
| gland | 7 | any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream | - |
| coded | 9 | - | - |
| sayid | 9 | - | - |
| laced | 8 | closed with a lace | snugly laced shoes |
| brood | 8 | be in a huff; be silent or sullen | - |
| bland | 8 | lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting | a bland little drama |
| wield | 9 | have and exercise | wield power and authority |
| humid | 11 | containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor | humid air |
| tamed | 8 | brought from wildness into a domesticated state | - |
| paved | 11 | covered with a firm surface | - |
| boxed | 15 | enclosed in or as if in a box | boxed cigars |
| mined | 8 | extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth | - |
| aired | 6 | open to or abounding in fresh air | - |
| waxed | 16 | treated with wax | waxed floors |
| bowed | 11 | forming or resembling an arch | - |
| mould | 8 | a distinctive nature, character, or type | - |
| dazed | 16 | in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock | he had a dazed expression on his face |
| boned | 8 | having had the bones removed | a boned (or deboned) fish |
| cited | 8 | - | - |
| fused | 9 | joined together into a whole | - |
| riled | 6 | aroused to impatience or anger | riled no end by his lies |
| braid | 8 | form or weave into a braid or braids | braid hair |
| vexed | 16 | troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances | the vexed parents of an unruly teenager |
| laird | 6 | a landowner | - |
| nomad | 8 | a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons | - |
| muted | 8 | being or made softer or less loud or clear | muted trumpets |
| stead | 6 | the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another | can you go in my stead? |
| edged | 8 | (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character | edged satire |
| druid | 7 | a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland | - |
| famed | 11 | widely known and esteemed | a famed scientist |
| chard | 11 | beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks | - |
| oiled | 6 | treated with oil | oiled country roads |
| tweed | 9 | (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth | - |
| paced | 10 | - | - |
| aided | 7 | having help; often used as a combining form | - |
| doped | 9 | under the influence of narcotics | knocked out by doped wine |
| amend | 8 | set straight or right | - |
| plaid | 8 | a cloth having a crisscross design | - |
| jaded | 14 | exhausted | my father's words had left me jaded and depressed |
| sowed | 9 | - | - |
| eared | 6 | worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down | a somewhat dog-eared duke...a bit run down |
| hoard | 9 | save up as for future use | - |
| keyed | 13 | set to a key or tone | - |
| livid | 9 | discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin | livid bruises |
| razed | 15 | torn down and broken up | - |
| eased | 6 | (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear | - |
| knead | 10 | make uniform | knead dough |
| mated | 8 | occurring in pairs or as a pair | - |
| dosed | 7 | treated with some kind of application | a mustache dosed with bear grease |
| skied | 10 | - | - |
| gonad | 7 | a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced | - |
| bared | 8 | having the head uncovered | with bared head |
| shard | 9 | a broken piece of a brittle artifact | - |
| gated | 7 | - | - |
| raked | 10 | - | - |
| jawed | 16 | of animals having jaws of a specified type | - |
| toned | 6 | having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination | full-toned |
| fjord | 16 | a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway | - |
| biped | 10 | having two feet | - |
| redid | 7 | - | - |
| unwed | 9 | of someone who has not been married | unwed mother |
| undid | 7 | - | - |
| waded | 10 | - | - |
| tiled | 6 | covered or furnished with tiles | baths with tiled walls |
| tepid | 8 | moderately warm | tepid bath water |
| lurid | 6 | glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism | lurid details of the accident |
| embed | 10 | fix or set securely or deeply | - |
| flied | 9 | - | - |
| sated | 6 | - | - |
| scald | 8 | subject to harsh criticism | - |
| vapid | 11 | lacking taste or flavor or tang | vapid beer |
| mired | 8 | entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire | brilliant leadership mired in details and confusion |
| sexed | 13 | characterized by sexuality | highly sexed |
| hexed | 16 | (usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune | - |
| bated | 8 | diminished or moderated | our bated enthusiasm |
| shied | 9 | - | - |
| fetid | 9 | offensively malodorous | - |
| domed | 9 | having a hemispherical vault or dome | - |
| doted | 7 | - | - |
| cased | 8 | covered or protected with or as if with a case | knights cased in steel |
| iliad | 6 | a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy | - |
| hyoid | 12 | a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles | - |
| maced | 10 | - | - |
| meted | 8 | - | - |
| robed | 8 | dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination | professors robed in crimson |
| ceded | 9 | - | - |
| sited | 6 | - | - |
| treed | 6 | forced to turn and face attackers | - |
| soled | 6 | having a sole or soles especially as specified; used in combination | half-soled |
| hided | 10 | - | - |
| acrid | 8 | harsh or corrosive in tone | her acrid remarks make her many enemies |
| staid | 6 | characterized by dignity and propriety | - |
| snead | 6 | United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002) | - |
| fazed | 18 | caused to show discomposure | refused to be fazed by the objections |
| monad | 8 | a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive | - |
| naiad | 6 | submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water | - |
| sward | 9 | surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots | - |
| feted | 9 | - | - |
| kited | 10 | - | - |
| arced | 8 | forming or resembling an arch | - |
| shoed | 9 | wearing footgear | - |
| synod | 9 | a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business | - |
| tided | 7 | - | - |
| paled | 8 | - | - |
| eland | 6 | either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes | - |
| fumed | 11 | (of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes | fumed oak |
| halid | 9 | - | - |
| idled | 7 | - | - |
| jehad | 16 | a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal | - |
| unfed | 9 | not fed | - |
| tubed | 8 | of a tire; having an inner tube | - |
| foxed | 16 | - | - |
| imbed | 10 | fix or set securely or deeply | - |
| lipid | 8 | an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) | - |
| lamed | 8 | - | - |
| dryad | 10 | a deity or nymph of the woods | - |
| caird | 8 | - | - |
| coted | 8 | - | - |
| aphid | 11 | any of various small plant-sucking insects | - |
| paned | 8 | - | - |
| eupad | 8 | - | - |
| euked | 10 | - | - |
| equid | 15 | hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck | - |
| ephod | 11 | - | - |
| erred | 6 | - | - |
| erned | 6 | - | - |
| faked | 13 | - | - |
| ewked | 13 | - | - |
| egged | 8 | - | - |
| effed | 12 | - | - |
| eiked | 10 | - | - |
| eaned | 6 | - | - |
| eched | 11 | - | - |
| eaved | 9 | - | - |
| ebbed | 10 | - | - |
| elfed | 9 | - | - |
| eliad | 6 | - | - |
| emend | 8 | make improvements or corrections to | the text was emended in the second edition |
| fjeld | 16 | - | - |
| filed | 9 | - | - |
| fined | 9 | - | - |
| fiord | 9 | a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway | - |
| flued | 9 | - | - |
| fayed | 12 | - | - |
| faxed | 16 | - | - |
| felid | 9 | any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws | - |
| fared | 9 | - | - |
| farad | 9 | the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates | - |
| fauld | 9 | a piece of armor plate below the breastplate | - |
| faurd | 9 | - | - |
| feued | 9 | - | - |
| feyed | 12 | - | - |
| fifed | 12 | - | - |
| fiked | 13 | - | - |
| gaged | 8 | - | - |
| gamed | 9 | - | - |
| gadid | 8 | - | - |
| fuzed | 18 | - | - |
| fyked | 16 | - | - |
| gazed | 16 | - | - |
| gelid | 7 | extremely cold | gelid waters of the North Atlantic |
| gaped | 9 | - | - |
| freed | 9 | - | - |
| fremd | 11 | - | - |
| frond | 9 | compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad | - |
| goold | 7 | - | - |
| gored | 7 | - | - |
| gibed | 9 | - | - |
| geoid | 7 | - | - |
| gleed | 7 | - | - |
| gived | 10 | - | - |
| hared | 9 | - | - |
| haled | 9 | - | - |
| hamed | 11 | - | - |
| heled | 9 | - | - |
| hawed | 12 | - | - |
| hauld | 9 | - | - |
| hayed | 12 | - | - |
| heald | 9 | - | - |
| hazed | 18 | - | - |
| grued | 7 | - | - |
| gyeld | 10 | - | - |
| gyved | 13 | - | - |
| gyred | 10 | - | - |
| haded | 10 | - | - |
| guyed | 10 | - | - |
| gybed | 12 | - | - |
| hudud | 10 | Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes | - |
| hoxed | 16 | - | - |
| hoyed | 12 | - | - |
| hosed | 9 | - | - |
| hoved | 12 | - | - |
| igged | 8 | - | - |
| hyped | 14 | - | - |
| iched | 11 | - | - |
| hiked | 13 | - | - |
| hived | 12 | - | - |
| hexad | 16 | the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one | - |
| heyed | 12 | - | - |
| hewed | 12 | - | - |
| homed | 11 | - | - |
| honed | 9 | - | - |
| hoped | 11 | - | - |
| hoord | 9 | - | - |
| hodad | 10 | - | - |
| hohed | 12 | - | - |
| hoaed | 9 | - | - |
| holed | 9 | - | - |
| hoked | 13 | - | - |
| jobed | 15 | - | - |
| jived | 16 | - | - |
| joled | 13 | - | - |
| joked | 17 | - | - |
| jerid | 13 | - | - |
| jibed | 15 | - | - |
| jewed | 16 | - | - |
| jowed | 16 | - | - |
| joyed | 16 | - | - |
| juked | 17 | - | - |
| inned | 6 | - | - |
| inked | 10 | - | - |
| iodid | 7 | - | - |
| imped | 10 | - | - |
| japed | 15 | - | - |
| isled | 6 | - | - |
| irked | 10 | - | - |
| ivied | 9 | overgrown with ivy | Harvard's ivied buildings |
| izard | 15 | - | - |
| kneed | 10 | - | - |
| kawed | 13 | - | - |
| liard | 6 | - | - |
| lepid | 8 | - | - |
| lemed | 8 | - | - |
| lered | 6 | - | - |
| lited | 6 | - | - |
| limed | 8 | - | - |
| lated | 6 | - | - |
| lased | 6 | - | - |
| laded | 7 | - | - |
| laked | 10 | - | - |
| laved | 9 | - | - |
| lawed | 9 | - | - |
| laund | 6 | - | - |
| lazed | 15 | - | - |
| layed | 9 | - | - |
| madid | 9 | - | - |
| lyard | 9 | - | - |
| luted | 6 | - | - |
| lyted | 9 | - | - |
| lysed | 9 | - | - |
| maaed | 8 | - | - |
| marid | 8 | - | - |
| maned | 8 | - | - |
| loord | 6 | - | - |
| loped | 8 | - | - |
| looed | 6 | - | - |
| losed | 6 | - | - |
| lobed | 8 | having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other | - |
| lomed | 8 | - | - |
| luged | 7 | - | - |
| lured | 6 | - | - |
| loued | 6 | - | - |
| lound | 6 | - | - |
| loxed | 13 | - | - |
| lubed | 8 | - | - |
| lowed | 9 | - | - |
| lownd | 9 | - | - |
| miked | 12 | - | - |
| mimed | 10 | - | - |
| mazed | 17 | perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment | - |
| maxed | 15 | - | - |
| mayed | 11 | - | - |
| mased | 8 | - | - |
| mawed | 11 | - | - |
| maund | 8 | a unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries | the official maund in India is 82.6 pounds avoirdupois |
| mewed | 11 | - | - |
| meved | 11 | - | - |
| menad | 8 | - | - |
| mened | 8 | - | - |
| mered | 8 | - | - |
| named | 8 | - | - |
| naled | 6 | - | - |
| muxed | 15 | - | - |
| mysid | 11 | - | - |
| myoid | 11 | resembling muscle | - |
| neeld | 6 | - | - |
| naped | 8 | - | - |
| mosed | 8 | - | - |
| moted | 8 | - | - |
| mooed | 8 | - | - |
| mured | 8 | - | - |
| mused | 8 | - | - |
| murid | 8 | - | - |
| mucid | 10 | - | - |
| mozed | 17 | - | - |
| mowed | 11 | - | - |
| muled | 8 | - | - |
| dered | 7 | - | - |
| dewed | 10 | - | - |
| deked | 11 | - | - |
| deled | 7 | - | - |
| dited | 7 | - | - |
| diced | 9 | - | - |
| dined | 7 | - | - |
| diked | 11 | - | - |
| dared | 7 | - | - |
| cycad | 13 | any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales; having unbranched stems with a crown of fernlike leaves | - |
| daled | 7 | - | - |
| decad | 9 | - | - |
| debud | 9 | - | - |
| dawed | 10 | - | - |
| duded | 8 | - | - |
| dreed | 7 | - | - |
| droid | 7 | - | - |
| dured | 7 | - | - |
| dyked | 14 | - | - |
| duked | 11 | - | - |
| duped | 9 | - | - |
| doled | 7 | - | - |
| dived | 10 | - | - |
| dowed | 10 | - | - |
| doved | 10 | - | - |
| dozed | 16 | - | - |
| dorad | 7 | - | - |
| boyed | 11 | - | - |
| bovid | 11 | of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle) | - |
| bourd | 8 | - | - |
| brond | 8 | - | - |
| breid | 8 | - | - |
| bluid | 8 | - | - |
| blued | 8 | - | - |
| boded | 9 | - | - |
| booed | 8 | - | - |
| boord | 8 | - | - |
| boked | 12 | - | - |
| caped | 10 | - | - |
| cared | 8 | - | - |
| caked | 12 | - | - |
| calid | 8 | - | - |
| caned | 8 | - | - |
| canid | 8 | any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles | - |
| cebid | 10 | - | - |
| cered | 8 | - | - |
| cawed | 11 | - | - |
| caved | 11 | - | - |
| cauld | 8 | - | - |
| caaed | 8 | - | - |
| caged | 9 | - | - |
| bused | 8 | - | - |
| byded | 12 | - | - |
| byked | 15 | - | - |
| clied | 8 | - | - |
| coled | 8 | - | - |
| coked | 12 | - | - |
| clued | 8 | - | - |
| chynd | 14 | - | - |
| cided | 9 | - | - |
| cubed | 10 | - | - |
| cooed | 8 | - | - |
| cored | 8 | - | - |
| coped | 10 | - | - |
| coned | 8 | - | - |
| coxed | 15 | - | - |
| cowed | 11 | - | - |
| coved | 11 | - | - |
| coyed | 11 | - | - |
| cozed | 17 | - | - |
| cosed | 8 | - | - |
| courd | 8 | - | - |
| awned | 9 | having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses | awned wheatgrass |
| axled | 13 | - | - |
| axoid | 13 | - | - |
| baled | 8 | - | - |
| baned | 8 | - | - |
| baaed | 8 | - | - |
| aroid | 6 | relating to a plant of the family Araceae | - |
| arked | 10 | - | - |
| arled | 6 | - | - |
| apted | 8 | - | - |
| aredd | 7 | - | - |
Step into the whimsical world where words wear a stylish five-letter coat and sport a dashing "D" as their tail. These verbal gems captivate with their succinctness, offering a delightful dance of sounds and meanings. Whether it's forming the backbone of a conversation or adding flair to a sentence, these words shape language in ways both useful and playful. From the familiar to the fantastical, they hold secrets of pronunciation quirks and etymological surprises. Ready to unravel the charm of these linguistic treasures? Let’s dive in!
About 5 letter words ending with D
In the realm of five-letter words ending with D, the final letter isn’t just a closure; it’s an exclamation mark that alters pronunciation and meaning. The "D" can provide a hard stop or a gentle nudge, giving words a definitive finish that resonates. This linguistic touch creates a unique tension between the word’s body and its tail, making each a distinct auditory experience. For example, consider the difference in sound between "build" and "baked"—the presence of "D" at the end adds a sense of completion and authority.
The position of "D" also influences word formation, lending versatility and function to the English language. Take "blend" and "brand"; one speaks to mixture while the other signifies identity. It’s fascinating how just a few letters before the "D" can lead to entirely different meanings! These words are not only frequent in everyday conversation but also vital in constructing clear communication. From verbs that command action to adjectives adding spice, five-letter words ending with D are indispensable in our daily lexicon.
Popular word examples
Words ending in "D" often pop up in conversations, stories, and even our thoughts. Here are ten popular examples to ponder:
Blend
- Definition: To mix or combine two or more elements.
- Example in a Sentence: She preferred to blend her morning smoothie with fresh fruits.
- Fun Fact: The word "blend" comes from Old Norse "blanda," meaning "to mix."
Build
- Definition: To construct by assembling parts or materials.
- Example in a Sentence: They decided to build a treehouse over the summer.
- Fun Fact: In computing, a "build" refers to a version of a software application.
Brand
- Definition: A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a specific name.
- Example in a Sentence: Nike is a well-known sportswear brand worldwide.
- Fun Fact: "Brand" originates from the Old Norse word "brandr," meaning "to burn."
Guard
- Definition: To protect from harm or danger.
- Example in a Sentence: The soldiers stood guard over the castle gates.
- Fun Fact: The word "guard" shares roots with the French word "garder," meaning "to keep."
Grand
- Definition: Impressive in size, appearance, or general effect.
- Example in a Sentence: The grand ballroom was decorated with crystal chandeliers.
- Fun Fact: The term "grand" can also refer to $1,000 in American slang.
Flood
- Definition: An overflow of water that submerges land.
- Example in a Sentence: After days of rain, the river began to flood the nearby fields.
- Fun Fact: The word "flood" comes from the Old English "flod."
Third
- Definition: Constituting number three in a sequence.
- Example in a Sentence: She finished third in the marathon.
- Fun Fact: "Third" is derived from the Proto-Germanic "þridjaz."
World
- Definition: The earth, together with all its countries, peoples, and natural features.
- Example in a Sentence: The novel took readers on a journey around the world.
- Fun Fact: "World" has Old English roots, originally meaning "age of man."
Wired
- Definition: Equipped with or connected to a network of wires.
- Example in a Sentence: The new office building was fully wired for high-speed internet.
- Fun Fact: "Wired" can also mean being very nervous or excited.
Award
- Definition: A prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement.
- Example in a Sentence: She received an award for her outstanding volunteer work.
- Fun Fact: "Award" stems from the Old Northern French "awarder," meaning "to judge."
High-scoring scrabble examples
For Scrabble enthusiasts, five-letter words ending with "D" can score big points. Here are some impressive examples:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Jived | 16 | A lively style of dance. |
| Fjord | 15 | A long, deep, narrow body of water. |
| Zoned | 15 | Designated for specific use. |
| Vexed | 16 | Irritated or annoyed. |
| Waxed | 16 | Coated or treated with wax. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
Wordle lovers know the thrill of guessing the right word. Here are some top choices:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blend | To mix or combine two or more substances. |
| Guard | To watch over in order to protect or control. |
| Flood | An overwhelming quantity of something. |
| Wired | Connected to a network or system. |
| World | The earth and all life upon it. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Explore the curious and uncommon side of five-letter words ending with "D":
Gland
- Definition: An organ in the body that secretes particular chemical substances.
- Interesting Fact: Originating from Latin "glandulae," meaning "acorn-shaped."
- Example in a Sentence: The thyroid gland regulates metabolism.
Mound
- Definition: A rounded mass projecting above a surface.
- Interesting Fact: Can refer to both natural and artificial elevations.
- Example in a Sentence: They climbed the ancient burial mound.
Geld
- Definition: To castrate an animal.
- Interesting Fact: From Old Norse "gelda," meaning "to castrate."
- Example in a Sentence: Farmers often geld male horses.
Shard
- Definition: A piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock.
- Interesting Fact: The word "shard" is related to the German "Scherbe."
- Example in a Sentence: She found a shard of pottery in the garden.
Wield
- Definition: To handle a weapon or tool with skill.
- Interesting Fact: Derives from Old English "wieldan," meaning "to control."
- Example in a Sentence: The knight could wield his sword with ease.
Final words
Navigating the universe of five-letter words ending with "D" reveals a tapestry of sounds, meanings, and histories woven into the fabric of language. These words are versatile, entertaining, and essential, providing endless opportunities for creativity and expression. So whether you're playing a game, writing a story, or simply chatting with friends, remember the power of these delightful words and let them elevate your linguistic adventures.
