6 letter words starting with d
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| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| doctor | 9 | a licensed medical practitioner | I felt so bad I went to see my doctor |
| dinner | 7 | a party of people assembled to have dinner together | guests should never be late to a dinner party |
| during | 8 | In the time of; as long as the action or existence of. | during life |
| dreams | 9 | - | - |
| decide | 10 | bring to an end; settle conclusively | The case was decided |
| double | 9 | used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis | - |
| driver | 10 | a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee | - |
| danger | 8 | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury | there was a danger he would do the wrong thing |
| dragon | 8 | a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman | - |
| desire | 7 | expect and wish | - |
| damage | 10 | the act of damaging something or someone | - |
| damned | 10 | in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell | poor damned souls |
| desert | 7 | desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army | If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot |
| decent | 9 | in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion | a decent burial |
| dollar | 7 | a piece of paper money worth one dollar | - |
| dating | 8 | use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens | - |
| direct | 9 | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | - |
| design | 8 | something intended as a guide for making something else | - |
| defend | 11 | argue or speak in defense of | - |
| deeply | 12 | to a great depth psychologically or emotionally | They felt the loss deeply |
| degree | 8 | a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | a remarkable degree of frankness |
| defeat | 10 | an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest | it was a narrow defeat |
| dammit | 11 | - | - |
| demand | 10 | claim as due or just | The bank demanded payment of the loan |
| detail | 7 | a small part that can be considered separately from the whole | it was perfect in all details |
| dancer | 9 | a performer who dances professionally | - |
| device | 12 | any clever maneuver | he would stoop to any device to win a point |
| dealer | 7 | someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold | - |
| divine | 10 | emanating from God | divine judgment |
| donkey | 14 | domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn | - |
| driven | 10 | urged or forced to action through moral pressure | - |
| deputy | 12 | an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent | - |
| deadly | 11 | (used as intensives) extremely | deadly dull |
| dreamt | 9 | - | - |
| denied | 8 | - | - |
| drawer | 10 | an artist skilled at drawing | - |
| depend | 10 | have faith or confidence in | - |
| debate | 9 | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal | - |
| dining | 8 | the act of eating dinner | - |
| divide | 11 | perform a division | Can you divide 49 by seven? |
| doomed | 10 | in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell | - |
| diving | 11 | a headlong plunge into water | - |
| define | 10 | show the form or outline of | The tree was clearly defined by the light |
| decade | 10 | the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system | - |
| donate | 7 | give to a charity or good cause | I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake |
| dozens | 16 | a large number or amount | - |
| dearly | 10 | with affection | she loved him dearly |
| dental | 7 | a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge | - |
| daring | 8 | radically new or original | - |
| detect | 9 | discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water |
| daphne | 12 | any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers | - |
| depths | 12 | (plural) the deepest and most remote part | from the depths of darkest Africa |
| debris | 9 | the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up | - |
| dagger | 9 | a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote | - |
| denial | 7 | renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others | - |
| diesel | 7 | German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913) | - |
| dexter | 14 | on or starting from the wearer's right | - |
| diaper | 9 | garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement | - |
| danish | 10 | light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese | - |
| domino | 9 | United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928) | - |
| doggie | 9 | informal terms for dogs | - |
| delete | 7 | wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information | - |
| depart | 9 | move away from a place into another direction | The train departs at noon |
| douche | 12 | a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas | - |
| domain | 9 | people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest | - |
| dalton | 7 | English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844) | - |
| defect | 12 | desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army | - |
| decree | 9 | decide with authority | The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed |
| devote | 10 | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | - |
| differ | 13 | be of different opinions | I beg to differ! |
| drying | 11 | - | - |
| detour | 7 | a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) | - |
| dialed | 8 | - | - |
| devour | 10 | eat greedily | he devoured three sandwiches |
| decker | 13 | English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632) | - |
| digest | 8 | put up with something or somebody unpleasant | - |
| deacon | 9 | a Protestant layman who assists the minister | - |
| deceit | 9 | a misleading falsehood | - |
| demise | 9 | the time when something ends | - |
| divers | 10 | many and different | tourist offices of divers nationalities |
| digger | 9 | a machine for excavating | - |
| deploy | 12 | place troops or weapons in battle formation | - |
| dickie | 13 | a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt | - |
| deluxe | 14 | elegant and sumptuous | a deluxe car |
| dodger | 9 | a shifty deceptive person | - |
| doodle | 8 | an aimless drawing | - |
| divert | 10 | withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions | - |
| dosage | 8 | the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time | - |
| detain | 7 | cause to be slowed down or delayed | - |
| dipped | 12 | having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses) | - |
| disarm | 9 | take away the weapons from; render harmless | - |
| dharma | 12 | basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes | - |
| dazzle | 25 | to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light | She was dazzled by the bright headlights |
| dreamy | 12 | lacking spirit or liveliness | - |
| drapes | 9 | - | - |
| damsel | 9 | a young unmarried woman | - |
| dahlia | 10 | any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia | - |
| deduct | 10 | reason by deduction; establish by deduction | - |
| draper | 9 | a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods) | - |
| devout | 10 | deeply religious | - |
| davies | 10 | - | - |
| docile | 9 | ready and willing to be taught | docile pupils eager for instruction |
| deport | 9 | hand over to the authorities of another country | - |
| dreary | 10 | causing dejection | - |
| daemon | 9 | a person who is part mortal and part god | - |
| dashed | 11 | having gaps or spaces | - |
| detest | 7 | dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards | She detests politicians |
| debtor | 9 | a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt | - |
| devoid | 11 | completely wanting or lacking | the sentence was devoid of meaning |
| dipper | 11 | a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major | - |
| dimwit | 12 | a stupid incompetent person | - |
| darken | 11 | become dark or darker | The sky darkened |
| drowsy | 13 | showing lack of attention or boredom | - |
| detach | 12 | come to be detached | His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery |
| devise | 10 | come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort | - |
| dieter | 7 | a person who diets | - |
| dangle | 8 | hang freely | the ornaments dangled from the tree |
| dented | 8 | of metal e.g. | dented fenders |
| durian | 7 | tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind | - |
| downer | 10 | a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person | - |
| decode | 10 | convert code into ordinary language | - |
| dotted | 8 | having a pattern of dots | - |
| drivel | 10 | saliva spilling from the mouth | - |
| deluge | 8 | an overwhelming number or amount | - |
| doofus | 10 | a stupid incompetent person | - |
| dearie | 7 | a special loved one | - |
| dearth | 10 | an insufficient quantity or number | - |
| doable | 9 | capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do | - |
| dismal | 9 | causing dejection | the first dismal dispiriting days of November |
| doping | 10 | - | - |
| defuse | 10 | remove the triggering device from | - |
| depict | 11 | give a description of | - |
| duress | 7 | compulsory force or threat | confessed under duress |
| derive | 10 | reason by deduction; establish by deduction | - |
| doings | 8 | manner of acting or controlling yourself | - |
| duffel | 13 | a coarse heavy woolen fabric | - |
| darned | 8 | expletives used informally as intensifiers | I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing |
| deduce | 10 | reason by deduction; establish by deduction | - |
| duffer | 13 | an incompetent or clumsy person | as a golfer he was only a duffer |
| dorado | 8 | a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud | - |
| droopy | 12 | hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness) | - |
| doubly | 12 | to double the degree | she was doubly rewarded |
| desist | 7 | choose not to consume | - |
| dispel | 9 | to cause to separate and go in different directions | - |
| dinghy | 14 | a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled | - |
| dozing | 17 | - | - |
| dismay | 12 | fear resulting from the awareness of danger | - |
| deejay | 17 | - | - |
| draped | 10 | covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak | a beam draped with cobwebs |
| dynamo | 12 | generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature | - |
| dimple | 11 | a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached | - |
| duster | 7 | a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles | - |
| dobson | 9 | large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait | - |
| docket | 13 | a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to | - |
| dinero | 7 | informal terms for money | - |
| disown | 10 | cast off | - |
| duplex | 16 | a house with two units sharing a common wall | - |
| dainty | 10 | delicately beautiful | a dainty teacup |
| depose | 9 | force to leave (an office) | - |
| dimmed | 12 | made dim or less bright | the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation |
| drench | 12 | permeate or impregnate | The war drenched the country in blood |
| dabble | 11 | work with in an amateurish manner | She dabbles in astronomy |
| darkly | 14 | without light | the river was sliding darkly under the mist |
| dogged | 10 | stubbornly unyielding | dogged persistence |
| deepen | 9 | become more intense | His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan |
| defile | 10 | make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | - |
| durant | 7 | United States historian (1885-1981) | - |
| dredge | 9 | search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost | - |
| damper | 11 | a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations | - |
| derail | 7 | run off or leave the rails | the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks |
| dialog | 8 | a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people | - |
| dorsal | 7 | facing away from the axis of an organ or organism | - |
| darkie | 11 | - | - |
| denser | 7 | - | - |
| diddly | 12 | a small worthless amount | - |
| dugout | 8 | a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log | - |
| dapper | 11 | marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners | a dapper young man |
| daimon | 9 | an evil supernatural being | - |
| dawdle | 11 | take one's time; proceed slowly | - |
| dickey | 16 | a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt | - |
| duffle | 13 | a coarse heavy woolen fabric | - |
| delude | 8 | be false to; be dishonest with | - |
| defame | 12 | charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | The journalists have defamed me! |
| dumper | 11 | truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity | - |
| dyeing | 11 | the use of dye to change the color of something permanently | - |
| despot | 9 | a cruel and oppressive dictator | - |
| dieing | 8 | - | - |
| dormer | 9 | a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window | - |
| dengue | 8 | an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints | - |
| duckie | 13 | - | - |
| dasher | 10 | - | - |
| dauber | 9 | an unskilled painter | - |
| dobbin | 11 | a quiet plodding workhorse | - |
| demure | 9 | affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way | - |
| deform | 12 | twist and press out of shape | - |
| dilute | 7 | corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | - |
| driest | 7 | - | - |
| drafty | 13 | not airtight | - |
| dacoit | 9 | a member of an armed gang of robbers | - |
| demean | 9 | reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | - |
| diddle | 9 | manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination | - |
| dilate | 7 | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing | - |
| dampen | 11 | make moist | - |
| dimmer | 11 | a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination | - |
| drudge | 9 | a laborer who is obliged to do menial work | - |
| dulled | 8 | made dull or blunt | - |
| deface | 12 | mar or spoil the appearance of | scars defaced her cheeks |
| doting | 8 | extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent | deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain |
| daimyo | 12 | - | - |
| denote | 7 | have as a meaning | `multi-' denotes `many' |
| deftly | 13 | with dexterity; in a dexterous manner | - |
| doling | 8 | - | - |
| dictum | 11 | an authoritative declaration | - |
| digged | 10 | - | - |
| dottle | 7 | the residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pipe after smoking | - |
| dressy | 10 | in fancy clothing | - |
| dander | 8 | a feeling of anger and animosity | having one's hackles or dander up |
| domine | 9 | a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson | - |
| dollop | 9 | a small measure (usually of food) | - |
| drippy | 14 | wet with light rain | a wet drippy day |
| denier | 7 | any of various former European coins of different denominations | - |
| dither | 10 | make a fuss; be agitated | - |
| distil | 7 | undergo the process of distillation | - |
| dingle | 8 | a small wooded hollow | - |
| dingus | 8 | - | - |
| docker | 13 | a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port | - |
| discus | 9 | a disk used in throwing competitions | - |
| dogmas | 10 | - | - |
| debase | 9 | corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | - |
| distal | 7 | directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body | - |
| dished | 11 | shaped like a dish or pan | - |
| dicing | 10 | - | - |
| dioxin | 14 | any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides | - |
| danton | 7 | French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794) | - |
| deride | 8 | treat or speak of with contempt | He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics |
| dicker | 13 | negotiate the terms of an exchange | - |
| dinkum | 13 | - | - |
| direst | 7 | - | - |
| dosing | 8 | - | - |
| dotage | 8 | mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations | - |
| deafen | 10 | make or render deaf | a deafening noise |
| doddle | 9 | an easy task | - |
| doodad | 9 | something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known | she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket |
| dirham | 12 | the basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes | - |
| duende | 8 | - | - |
| dulcet | 9 | pleasing to the ear | the dulcet tones of the cello |
| dosser | 7 | someone who sleeps in any convenient place | - |
| danged | 9 | - | - |
| dermal | 9 | relating to or existing on or affecting the skin | - |
| datura | 7 | thorn apple | - |
| divest | 10 | reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment) | The company decided to divest |
| dialer | 7 | - | - |
| diadem | 10 | an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty | - |
| dugong | 9 | sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate | - |
| daikon | 11 | radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked | - |
| demote | 9 | assign to a lower position; reduce in rank | She was demoted because she always speaks up |
| deaden | 8 | make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation | deaden a sound |
| debone | 9 | remove the bones from | - |
| debunk | 13 | expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas | The physicist debunked the psychic's claims |
| disuse | 7 | the state of something that has been unused and neglected | - |
| dogger | 9 | - | - |
| dolina | 7 | - | - |
| dryads | 11 | - | - |
| dumbly | 14 | in a stupid manner | - |
| dotter | 7 | - | - |
| drogue | 8 | a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly | - |
| damask | 13 | a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it | - |
| damson | 9 | dark purple plum of the damson tree | - |
| delict | 9 | - | - |
| deject | 16 | lower someone's spirits; make downhearted | - |
| dermis | 9 | the deep vascular inner layer of the skin | - |
| decant | 9 | pour out | the sommelier decanted the wines |
| docent | 9 | a teacher at some universities | - |
| dogman | 10 | - | - |
| dirndl | 8 | a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt | - |
| druggy | 12 | - | - |
| dustup | 9 | an angry dispute | - |
| dargah | 11 | - | - |
| dandle | 8 | move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees | - |
| dement | 9 | - | - |
| deuced | 10 | expletives used informally as intensifiers | a deuced idiot |
| dative | 10 | the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb | - |
| daybed | 13 | an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night | - |
| dayfly | 16 | slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days | - |
| defray | 13 | bear the expenses of | - |
| decamp | 13 | leave a camp | The hikers decamped before dawn |
| decile | 9 | (statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores | - |
| doodah | 11 | - | - |
| doiled | 8 | - | - |
| dogleg | 9 | a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway | - |
| dewlap | 12 | a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck | - |
| disbar | 9 | remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action | The corrupt lawyer was disbarred |
| dikkop | 17 | - | - |
| diktat | 11 | - | - |
| drooly | 10 | - | - |
| dropsy | 12 | swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities | - |
| dunker | 11 | an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion) | - |
| dought | 11 | - | - |
| doughy | 14 | having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking | the cake fell; it's a doughy mess |
| dopper | 11 | - | - |
| drawee | 10 | the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment | - |
| dozier | 16 | - | - |
| dacron | 9 | a kind of polyester fabric | - |
| dopest | 9 | - | - |
| dooses | 7 | - | - |
| doored | 8 | - | - |
| dooces | 9 | - | - |
| doobry | 12 | - | - |
| doners | 7 | - | - |
| donair | 7 | - | - |
| domoic | 11 | - | - |
| dogrel | 8 | - | - |
| djibba | 18 | - | - |
| divied | 11 | - | - |
| disker | 11 | - | - |
| doshas | 10 | - | - |
| doxing | 15 | - | - |
| dreest | 7 | - | - |
| dykons | 14 | - | - |
| dumpee | 11 | - | - |
| dumkas | 13 | - | - |
| dulces | 9 | - | - |
| drusen | 7 | (plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina | - |
| drokes | 11 | - | - |
| drekky | 18 | - | - |
| dinnae | 7 | - | - |
| dingos | 8 | - | - |
| dimbos | 11 | - | - |
| decans | 9 | - | - |
| deburs | 9 | - | - |
| deawed | 11 | - | - |
| daynts | 10 | - | - |
| dansak | 11 | - | - |
| daints | 7 | - | - |
| daikos | 11 | - | - |
| dadbod | 11 | - | - |
| deeres | 7 | - | - |
| dehair | 10 | - | - |
| dehors | 10 | - | - |
| didymo | 13 | - | - |
| diacts | 9 | - | - |
| dhyana | 13 | - | - |
| dholak | 14 | - | - |
| dhimmi | 14 | - | - |
| dhikrs | 14 | - | - |
| dhabas | 12 | - | - |
| deshis | 10 | - | - |
| deseed | 8 | - | - |
| dernys | 10 | - | - |
| derned | 8 | - | - |
| delink | 11 | - | - |
| dickys | 16 | - | - |
| delphs | 12 | - | - |
| demans | 9 | - | - |
| demark | 13 | - | - |
| demast | 9 | - | - |
| demies | 9 | - | - |
| demiss | 9 | - | - |
| demain | 9 | - | - |
| deltas | 7 | - | - |
| deltic | 9 | - | - |
| delved | 11 | - | - |
| delver | 10 | - | - |
| delves | 10 | - | - |
| demist | 9 | free from mist | demist the car windows |
| demits | 9 | - | - |
| demobs | 11 | - | - |
| denets | 7 | - | - |
| denies | 7 | - | - |
| denims | 9 | - | - |
| denned | 8 | - | - |
| denays | 10 | - | - |
| denary | 10 | containing ten or ten parts | - |
| demode | 10 | out of fashion | demode (or outmoded) attire |
| demoed | 10 | - | - |
| demons | 9 | - | - |
| demurs | 9 | - | - |
| denari | 7 | - | - |
| denars | 7 | - | - |
| dennet | 7 | - | - |
| delope | 9 | - | - |
| defuel | 10 | - | - |
| degums | 10 | - | - |
| degust | 8 | taste with relish | degust this wonderful soup |
| dehorn | 10 | prevent the growth of horns of certain animals | - |
| dehort | 10 | - | - |
| deiced | 10 | - | - |
| deicer | 9 | heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane) | - |
| deices | 9 | - | - |
| degras | 8 | - | - |
| degout | 8 | - | - |
| defund | 11 | - | - |
| defuze | 19 | - | - |
| degage | 9 | showing lack of emotional involvement | adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair |
| degame | 10 | - | - |
| degami | 10 | - | - |
| degerm | 10 | - | - |
| degged | 10 | - | - |
| deider | 8 | - | - |
| deifer | 10 | - | - |
| deific | 12 | characterized by divine or godlike nature | - |
| delays | 10 | - | - |
| delead | 8 | - | - |
| delfts | 10 | - | - |
| delice | 9 | - | - |
| delime | 9 | - | - |
| delish | 10 | - | - |
| delate | 7 | - | - |
| dekkos | 15 | - | - |
| deigns | 8 | - | - |
| deisms | 9 | - | - |
| deists | 7 | - | - |
| deixes | 14 | - | - |
| deixis | 14 | the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs | - |
| dekare | 11 | - | - |
| deking | 12 | - | - |
| delist | 7 | remove (a security) from listing at a stock exchange | - |
| desyne | 10 | - | - |
| detent | 7 | a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward | - |
| detenu | 7 | - | - |
| deters | 7 | - | - |
| desses | 7 | - | - |
| desine | 7 | - | - |
| desman | 9 | - | - |
| desmid | 10 | freshwater green algae | - |
| desorb | 9 | go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed | - |
| desoxy | 17 | - | - |
| detick | 13 | free (a pet) of ticks | - |
| detort | 7 | - | - |
| devils | 10 | - | - |
| devoir | 10 | formal expression of respect | - |
| devons | 10 | - | - |
| devore | 10 | - | - |
| devots | 10 | - | - |
| devest | 10 | - | - |
| detune | 7 | - | - |
| deuces | 9 | - | - |
| deuton | 7 | - | - |
| devall | 10 | - | - |
| devein | 10 | remove the dark dorsal vein of (a shrimp) | - |
| devels | 10 | - | - |
| descry | 12 | catch sight of | - |
| deperm | 11 | - | - |
| depone | 9 | make a deposition; declare under oath | - |
| depots | 9 | - | - |
| deodar | 8 | tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber | - |
| dentel | 7 | - | - |
| dentex | 14 | - | - |
| dentil | 7 | - | - |
| dentin | 7 | a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth | - |
| denude | 8 | lay bare | denude a forest |
| depute | 9 | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) | - |
| dermas | 9 | - | - |
| dermic | 11 | of or relating to or located in the dermis | - |
| dernly | 10 | - | - |
| derris | 7 | any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone; several are sources of native fish and arrow poisons | - |
| derros | 7 | - | - |
| derths | 10 | - | - |
| desalt | 7 | remove salt from | - |
| derate | 7 | lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus | - |
| derats | 7 | - | - |
| derays | 10 | - | - |
| derham | 12 | - | - |
| derigs | 8 | - | - |
| dering | 8 | - | - |
| desand | 8 | - | - |
| dazers | 16 | - | - |
| deairs | 7 | - | - |
| deaned | 8 | - | - |
| deaner | 7 | - | - |
| deared | 8 | - | - |
| dearer | 7 | - | - |
| deares | 7 | - | - |
| deafly | 13 | - | - |
| deafer | 10 | - | - |
| dazing | 17 | - | - |
| deaded | 9 | - | - |
| deader | 8 | - | - |
| dearns | 7 | - | - |
| debeak | 13 | - | - |
| debels | 9 | - | - |
| debile | 9 | lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality | - |
| debits | 9 | - | - |
| debosh | 12 | - | - |
| deboss | 9 | - | - |
| debars | 9 | - | - |
| deasil | 7 | - | - |
| deaths | 10 | - | - |
| deathy | 13 | - | - |
| deaved | 11 | - | - |
| deaves | 10 | - | - |
| deawie | 10 | - | - |
| debags | 10 | - | - |
| debark | 13 | go ashore | - |
| daylit | 10 | - | - |
| dashis | 10 | - | - |
| daubed | 10 | - | - |
| daubes | 9 | - | - |
| daubry | 12 | - | - |
| dauded | 9 | - | - |
Welcome to the enchanting realm of six-letter words starting with the letter D! These delightful words not only roll off the tongue with a certain flair but also have a curious knack for popping up in everyday conversations, crossword puzzles, and even the classic game of Scrabble. Imagine the dynamic impact of that first letter 'D' as it propels words into existence, often bringing with it a dash of drama or a dollop of delight. Prepare yourself for a journey through a whirlwind of words that are as useful as they are fun, with some unexpected twists along the way.
About Six-Letter Words Starting with D
The letter D has a distinct presence in the English language, kicking off numerous words with its bold and determined sound. As the fourth letter of the alphabet, D is not just an ordinary consonant; it’s a vocal point that gives words their direction and drive. For instance, words like "demand" and "divide" carry a weighty decisiveness, while "dangle" and "drizzle" offer a more playful tone. The placement of this letter at the beginning of a word often sets the stage for what follows, providing a kind of linguistic drumroll that signals action, description, or intrigue.
Consider the delightful diversity of words such as "disarm," "digest," and "doodle." Each one brings something unique to the table, whether it’s disarming a tense situation, digesting a delicious meal, or doodling on a scrap of paper. The letter D, when combined with other letters, has the power to shape perceptions, evoke emotions, and even transform mundane chatter into memorable dialogue. It’s no wonder that these six-letter creations are frequently found gracing the pages of novels, newspapers, and now, your vocabulary list!
Popular Word Examples
Let’s dive into the captivating world of popular six-letter words starting with D. These words are not just frequent flyers in our daily dialogues but also come with their own fascinating tales.
Dabble
- Definition: To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
- Example in a Sentence: She likes to dabble in painting on weekends.
- Fun Fact: The word comes from the Dutch "dabbelen," meaning to splash water.
Dapper
- Definition: Neat and trim in appearance; smartly dressed.
- Example in a Sentence: He looked quite dapper in his new suit for the wedding.
- Fun Fact: Dapper has its origins in the Middle Dutch word "dapyr," meaning quick or nimble.
Danger
- Definition: The possibility of suffering harm or injury.
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- Example in a Sentence: The sign warned of the danger of falling rocks.
- Fun Fact: The word "danger" was borrowed from Old French, where it meant "power, jurisdiction."
Debris
- Definition: Scattered pieces of waste or remains.
- Example in a Sentence: The hurricane left a trail of debris along the coastline.
- Fun Fact: In French, "débris" means “remains, fragments,” which is exactly how it is used in English.
Detour
- Definition: A long or roundabout route taken to avoid something.
- Example in a Sentence: We had to take a detour because of road construction.
- Fun Fact: The word "detour" comes from the combination of the Latin "de" (from) and "tornare" (to turn).
High-Scoring Scrabble Examples
For all the Scrabble enthusiasts, here’s a list of high-scoring six-letter words starting with D that can help you dominate the game board.
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Dazzle | 25 | To blind temporarily with bright light. |
| Duplex | 16 | A house divided into two apartments. |
| Damask | 12 | A type of fabric with a reversible pattern. |
| Drench | 12 | To wet thoroughly; soak. |
| Dimple | 11 | A small natural indentation in the flesh. |
Popular 5-Letter Words for Wordle
For Wordle aficionados seeking a stepping stone, here are some engaging five-letter words that begin with D and fit perfectly within the theme.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Draft | A preliminary version of a piece of writing. |
| Dwell | To live in or at a specified place. |
| Drift | To be carried slowly by a current of air or water. |
| Dance | To move rhythmically to music. |
| Dream | A series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep. |
Unusual and Rare Word Examples
Embark on a journey to explore some rare and unusual six-letter words starting with D. These words are not only intriguing but also add richness to any vocabulary.
Ductal
- Definition: Pertaining to a duct; having ducts.
- Interesting Fact: "Ductal" is often used in medical terminology, particularly in reference to glandular structures.
- Example in a Sentence: The ductal system of the pancreas plays a crucial role in digestion.
Djembe
- Definition: A type of drum from West Africa.
- Interesting Fact: The djembe is traditionally carved from a single piece of African hardwood.
- Example in a Sentence: The rhythm of the djembe echoed through the festival.
Doughty
- Definition: Brave and persistent.
- Interesting Fact: This old-fashioned term hails from Old English "dohtig," meaning valiant.
- Example in a Sentence: The doughty knight never backed down from a challenge.
Dactyl
- Definition: A metrical foot in poetry consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.
- Interesting Fact: The word "dactyl" comes from the Greek word for finger, as the pattern resembles the phalanges.
- Example in a Sentence: Classical poetry often employs the dactyl for its rhythmic flow.
Devoir
- Definition: Duty or responsibility.
- Interesting Fact: Borrowed from French, "devoir" shares roots with the English word "devotion."
- Example in a Sentence: He felt it was his devoir to help those in need.
Final Words
As we’ve journeyed through the vibrant world of six-letter words starting with D, we’ve uncovered a treasure trove of linguistic wonders. From the practical to the peculiar, these words not only enrich our language but also our imagination. Whether you’re penning a poetic masterpiece, playing a strategic game of Scrabble, or simply enjoying a chat with friends, let these delightful D-words enhance your lexicon.
