Starting With D
223 words · highest scoring is dazzling at 28 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With D
There are 223 eight letter words starting with D in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dazzling at 28 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 223 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DAMAGING, DESCENDS, DISSUADE 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.
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8 Letter Words Starting With D at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With D
- dazzling28
- drawback20
- dyslexia19
- daybreak18
- driveway18
- daylight16
- decipher16
- delicacy16
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With D
- damaging13
- decrease11
- demanded13
- desserts9
- differed16
- dispatch16
- dolphins14
- drawback20
8 Letter Words Starting With D by Last Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in D
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in S
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in E
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in G
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in T
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in N
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in L
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in Y
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in A
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in C
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in H
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in K
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in P
8 Letter Words Starting With D Defined
- damagingAdjective · 13 points
- causing physical damage
- defensesNoun · 12 points
- the action of defending from or resisting attack
- descendsVerb · 12 points
- move or fall downwards
- differedVerb · 16 points
- be unlike or dissimilar
- dissuadeVerb · 10 points
- persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action
- downsideNoun · 13 points
- the negative aspect of something otherwise regarded as good or desirable
8 Letter Words Starting With D: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with D are there?
There are 223 eight letter words starting with D in our dictionary, and 223 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with D?
DAZZLING is the highest scoring option at 28 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with D?
DAMAGING, DESCENDS, DISSUADE are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with D. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.