Starting With D
186 words · highest scoring is dizziness at 28 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With D
There are 186 nine letter words starting with D in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dizziness at 28 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 186 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DANGEROUS, DESIGNATE, DISCOURSE 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.
9 Letter Words Starting With D at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With D
- dizziness28
- dominique21
- drawbacks21
- dexterity20
- dichotomy20
- democracy19
- diplomacy19
- diversify19
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With D
- dangerous11
- deepening13
- deodorant11
- destroyer13
- dictators12
- disasters10
- disparate12
- divisions13
9 Letter Words Starting With D Defined
- dangerousAdjective · 11 points
- able or likely to cause harm or injury
- deficientAdjective · 15 points
- not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient
- designateVerb · 11 points
- appoint (someone) to a specified office or post
- dictatorsNoun · 12 points
- a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force
- discourseNoun · 12 points
- written or spoken communication or debate
- disturbedAdjective · 13 points
- having had the normal pattern or functioning disrupted
9 Letter Words Starting With D: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with D are there?
There are 186 nine letter words starting with D in our dictionary, and 186 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with D?
DIZZINESS is the highest scoring option at 28 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with D?
DANGEROUS, DESIGNATE, DISCOURSE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with D. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.