8-letter words starting with D

There are 1,555 8-letter words starting with D in our word list, and 223 of them are common English words such as DECLARES, DEPLOYED, DICTATOR, DITCHING and DREAMING.

1,555words in total
223common words
DIZZYINGhighest scoring (31 points)
DAMAGINGlongest common word (8 letters)

Common 8-letter words starting with D

223 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

Points

8-letter words 223 words

dazzling28drawback20dyslexia19daybreak18driveway18daylight16decipher16delicacy16devolved16differed16dispatch16downward16dutchman16dynamics16decaying15deceived15defected15deformed15delivery15deployed15depraved15deprived15detached15ditching15divinity15divisive15divorced15doomsday15downfall15downhill15downtown15drenched15darkened14decisive14defences14defended14defiance14deficits14demolish14depicted14develops14diminish14directly14discover14disliked14displays14dividend14dividing14divorces14dolphins14doubtful14downtime14drinking14dripping14dropping14drumming14dynamite14damaging13darkness13daughter13deciding13decoding13deducted13defeated13defender13deferred13defining13delaying13delights13demanded13democrat13depended13describe13deserved13devoured13diabetic13dilemmas13diplomas13diplomat13disciple13dislikes13diverted13document13domestic13dopamine13doughnut13download13downside13drafting13dramatic13drawings13dreadful13drifting13drinkers13drowning13dwelling13debating12decadent12deceased12declared12declined12dedicate12deepened12defaults12defenses12definite12degraded12delivers12departed12depleted12deported12descends12deserves12despised12destroys12detected12devotees12devotion12diagrams12dialysis12diamonds12diarrhea12dictated12directed12disabled12disgrace12disposed12disputed12dissolve12division12doubling12doubting12downturn12dragging12dreaming12dredging12dwellers12dangling11database11decision11declares11declines11decorate11decrease11delicate11demeanor11dementia11denounce11deposits11deputies11deranged11derelict11designed11detector11diabetes11dialects11diameter11diaspora11dictates11dictator11digested11director11disclose11discount11discreet11discrete11dispense11disperse11disposal11disputes11distance11distinct11distract11district11doctoral11doctrine11dominant11dominate11dominion11doorbell11doorstep11dreamers11droplets11daunting10deadline10dealings10delegate10deleting10derailed10deserted10designer10destined10detailed10detained10diagnose10diagonal10dialogue10diligent10disagree10diseased10disguise10disorder10dissuade10donating10drainage10draining10dressing10drilling10drooling10dungeons10deletion9delusion9dentists9desolate9desserts9dilution9dinosaur9disaster9diseases9distress9distrust9donation9duration9

All 1,555 8-letter words starting with D

Includes 1,332 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8-letter words starting with D are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 1,555 8-letter words starting with D. 223 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, DIZZYING scores 31 points, followed by DAZZLING (28). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.