4-Letter Words Starting With D
There are 233 four-letter words starting with D in our dictionary; 151 of them are common words.
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All 233 words
- dark9 points
- desk9 points
- disk9 points
- dumb9 points
- dump9 points
- days8 points
- down8 points
- draw8 points
- drew8 points
- duty8 points
- deem7 points
- deep7 points
- disc7 points
- drop7 points
- dead6 points
- died6 points
- dare5 points
- data5 points
- date5 points
- deal5 points
- dear5 points
- dies5 points
- does5 points
- done5 points
- door5 points
- deck11 points
- defy11 points
- duck11 points
- duff11 points
- damp9 points
- daft8 points
- dash8 points
- dawn8 points
- deaf8 points
- deny8 points
- dish8 points
- dive8 points
- duly8 points
- damn7 points
- debt7 points
- dice7 points
- doom7 points
- drip7 points
- drum7 points
- deed6 points
- digs6 points
- dogs6 points
- drag6 points
- drug6 points
- dial5 points
- diet5 points
- dine5 points
- dire5 points
- dirt5 points
- dole5 points
- dons5 points
- dose5 points
- dots5 points
- dual5 points
- dull5 points
- dust5 points
- daze14 points
- doze14 points
- dock11 points
- dank9 points
- dike9 points
- duke9 points
- dunk9 points
- dusk9 points
- dyed9 points
- deft8 points
- dove8 points
- drys8 points
- dyes8 points
- dabs7 points
- dame7 points
- dams7 points
- daub7 points
- dime7 points
- dims7 points
- dips7 points
- dome7 points
- dope7 points
- drab7 points
- dubs7 points
- duct7 points
- dupe7 points
- dads6 points
- dodo6 points
- dude6 points
- duds6 points
- dung6 points
- dais5 points
- darn5 points
- dart5 points
- dean5 points
- deer5 points
- deli5 points
- dens5 points
- dent5 points
- dill5 points
- dins5 points
- doer5 points
- doll5 points
- dote5 points
- dour5 points
- duel5 points
- dues5 points
- duet5 points
- dune5 points
- dyke12 points
- dick11 points
- dork9 points
- demo7 points
- dorm7 points
- duos5 points
- dewy11 points
- doff11 points
- dirk9 points
- diva8 points
- dory8 points
- doth8 points
- dray8 points
- dyer8 points
- debs7 points
- docs7 points
- dram7 points
- drub7 points
- dado6 points
- ding6 points
- dale5 points
- dell5 points
- dint5 points
- dolt5 points
- duns5 points
- dozy17 points
- dhow11 points
- dago6 points
- dags6 points
- dang6 points
- doss5 points
- dost5 points
- drat5 points
- ditz14 points
- dace7 points
- dibs7 points
- dopa7 points
- dido6 points
- doge6 points
- dong6 points
- dona5 points
- doxy15 points
- daff11 points
- demy10 points
- daks9 points
- dink9 points
- dyad9 points
- dahl8 points
- dahs8 points
- daws8 points
- deva8 points
- dews8 points
- dyne8 points
- deco7 points
- deme7 points
- dorp7 points
- duce7 points
- duma7 points
- dada6 points
- dreg6 points
- duad6 points
- dato5 points
- deil5 points
- dele5 points
- dene5 points
- dits5 points
- doit5 points
- dols5 points
- dree5 points
- dunt5 points
- duro5 points
- dexy15 points
- dawk12 points
- dhak12 points
- djin12 points
- dojo12 points
- doux12 points
- davy11 points
- doby10 points
- dopy10 points
- deke9 points
- didy9 points
- dogy9 points
- drek9 points
- dawt8 points
- defi8 points
- delf8 points
- devs8 points
- deys8 points
- dhal8 points
- doty8 points
- dows8 points
- daps7 points
- darb7 points
- derm7 points
- dipt7 points
- doms7 points
- doum7 points
- drib7 points
- duci7 points
- dups7 points
- dugs6 points
- dals5 points
- daut5 points
- dees5 points
- deet5 points
- dels5 points
- dere5 points
- diel5 points
- diol5 points
- dirl5 points
- diss5 points
- dita5 points
- dite5 points
- doat5 points
- dore5 points
- dorr5 points
- dors5 points
- duit5 points
- dura5 points
- dure5 points
- durn5 points
- durr5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 233
- By usage: 110 very common, 41 common, 82 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- dozy 17
- dexy 15
- doxy 15
- daze 14
- ditz 14
- doze 14
- dawk 12
- dhak 12
- djin 12
- dojo 12
Most common
- dark
- desk
- disk
- dumb
- dump
- days
- down
- draw
- drew
- duty
Definitions
- dark (adjective)
- Devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black.
- desk (noun)
- A piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments.
- disk (noun)
- Something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate.
- dumb (adjective)
- Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity.
There are 233 four-letter words starting with D, and 151 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is DOZY at 17 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
Every score badge on this page is the sum of the tile values in the word, with no board multipliers applied. Classic tiles value the common letters at one point and the awkward letters higher, up to ten for Q and Z. Blank tiles score nothing. The actual points you earn depend on where the word lands, so a modest word on a double-word square beats a high-value word on plain squares. Use the badges to compare words quickly, then check the board for the multiplier that changes the picture.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the four-letter words starting with D?
DOZY scores 17 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
82 of the 233 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.