7-Letter Words Starting With D
- 1,754 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With D
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With D 1,754 words
How common is D at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,754 seven-letter words that start with D. They average 11.3 points, the best is DIZZILY (29 points) and 34.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 1,754
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.3
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.7%
- d 11.7%
- e 10.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.8%
- ia3.7%
- ea3.3%
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 seven-letter word that starts with D
d 2i 1z 10z 10i 1l 1y 4
D 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
dizzily
- adverbin a giddy light-headed manner“he walked around dizzily”
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How many seven-letter words that start with D are there?
There are 1,754 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with D?
DIZZILY is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRIZZLY (29), DAZZLED (27), DIZZIED (27).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with D?
Everyday examples include DISTURB, DECLARE, DISPLAY, DUBIOUS, DESPITE, DISLIKE, DEFAULT, DISTANT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with D score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIZZARD (27), DOCKIZE (23), DJIBBAH (22), DEFUZED (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.