6 Letter Words That Start With D

There are 1.2K+ six letter words beginning with D in our English dictionary. Every six-letter D word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with D.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With D

during 8
design 8
direct 9
degree 8
device 12
damage 10
double 9
demand 10
debate 9
decade 10
domain 9
defeat 10

All 6-Letter Words Starting With D (938 words)

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How Common is D as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 1,192 6-letter words starting with D in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
1.2K
Avg Scrabble Score
10.0
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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6 Letter Words beginning with D are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 6 Letter Words with D.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter D-Words in Scrabble

dazzle 25
doxxed 22
doxxes 21
defuze 19
dozily 19
dukkha 18

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with D?

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with D is dazzle with a total of 25 points.

D 2
A 1
Z 10
Z 10
L 1
E 1
verb 1. (of a bright light) blind (a person or their eyes) temporarily
Synonyms:
blind temporarilydeprive of sight
noun 1. brightness that blinds someone temporarily
Synonyms:
glareflareblazebrightnessbrilliancegleamflashshimmerradianceshine

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With D

  • How many 6 letter words starting with D are in the English dictionary?

    There are 1,192 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with D. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with D worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "diquat", "dozily", "dazzle", "dizain" start with D and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dazzle" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with D?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with D include "during", "design", "direct", "degree", "device".

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