Starting With D
158 words · highest scoring is dizzy at 27 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With D
There are 158 five letter words starting with D in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dizzy at 27 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 158 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DADDY, DEVON, DRAMA among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
5 Letter Words Starting With D at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With D
- dizzy27
- dazed16
- dozen15
- duchy14
- detox13
- dowdy13
- dummy13
- dumpy13
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With D
- daddy11
- death9
- demon8
- dildo7
- dodgy11
- downy12
- drill6
- ducks12
5 Letter Words Starting With D by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With D Defined
- daddyNoun · 11 points
- one's father
- decayVerb · 11 points
- (of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi
- devonNoun · 9 points
- a county of south-western England; county town, Exeter
- dodgyAdjective · 11 points
- dishonest or unreliable
- dramaNoun · 8 points
- a play for theatre, radio, or television
- drugsVerb · 7 points
- administer a drug to (someone) in order to induce stupor or insensibility
5 Letter Words Starting With D: Questions
How many five letter words starting with D are there?
There are 158 five letter words starting with D in our dictionary, and 158 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with D?
DIZZY is the highest scoring option at 27 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with D?
DADDY, DEVON, DRAMA are among the most familiar five letter words starting with D. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with D valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.