9-Letter Words Starting With D
- 2,307 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With D
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With D 2,307 words
How common is D at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2,307 nine-letter words that start with D. They average 14.2 points, the best is DRIZZLING (29 points) and 36.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 2,307
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.5%
- e 12.1%
- d 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia7.4%
- ie5.3%
- ea4.9%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with D
d 2r 1i 1z 10z 10l 1i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
drizzling
- adjective(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops“a raw drizzing rain”
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How many nine-letter words that start with D are there?
There are 2,307 nine-letter words that start with D in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with D?
DRIZZLING is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DAZZLINGS (29), DIZZINESS (28), DIAZOTIZE (28).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with D?
Everyday examples include DIFFERENT, DIRECTORY, DANGEROUS, DISAPPEAR, DESIRABLE, DESPERATE, DIFFICULT, DETERMINE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with D score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DAZZLINGS (29), DRIZZLIER (28), DEOXIDIZE (27), DYBBUKKIM (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.