5-Letter Words With D in the Middle

50 words

The middle D creates a strong structural anchor in five-letter words. This position produces everyday terms alongside geographic and scientific vocabulary that can catch opponents off guard.

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 games at 27 and 26 points respectively. KUDZU shows a notable scoring flip—worth 19 in Scrabble but jumps to 21 in Words With Friends due to different tile values. FJELD and FJORD both gain extra value in WWF, making these Norwegian-origin geography terms more attractive plays there. JUDGE scores 18 in WWF and remains a reliable mid-game option when J tiles feel stuck.

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 the common E-A vowel pair while checking R and D placement. STAND covers different territory with its S-T-N consonant cluster.

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 gardeners know too well. It packs three vowels into five letters, making it useful when your rack is vowel-heavy. The PH combination adds mild scoring potential while remaining easy to play off common board positions.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.

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