9-Letter Words Starting With D
There are 1,487 nine-letter words starting with D in our dictionary; 722 of them are common words.
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The 600 most common of 1,487 words
- difficult18 points
- developed16 points
- different16 points
- displayed16 points
- described15 points
- directory15 points
- discovers15 points
- dedicated14 points
- delivered14 points
- depending14 points
- describes14 points
- destroyed14 points
- disappear14 points
- documents14 points
- declaring13 points
- dedicates13 points
- detecting13 points
- directing13 points
- discussed13 points
- disturbed13 points
- decisions12 points
- designing12 points
- desirable12 points
- desperate12 points
- determine12 points
- direction12 points
- discusses12 points
- dangerous11 points
- detailing11 points
- drawbacks21 points
- democracy19 points
- defective18 points
- discovery18 points
- differing17 points
- downright17 points
- downwards17 points
- defensive16 points
- depriving16 points
- detaching16 points
- discharge16 points
- diversity16 points
- debugging15 points
- defending15 points
- delighted15 points
- detective15 points
- developer15 points
- directive15 points
- disliking15 points
- debatable14 points
- defeating14 points
- demanding14 points
- descended14 points
- deserving14 points
- discarded14 points
- diverting14 points
- duplicate14 points
- declining13 points
- decreased13 points
- deduction13 points
- degrading13 points
- dependant13 points
- dependent13 points
- depressed13 points
- devastate13 points
- deviation13 points
- disabling13 points
- dishonest13 points
- dismissed13 points
- disposing13 points
- divisions13 points
- dominated13 points
- damnation12 points
- databases12 points
- decreases12 points
- delicious12 points
- departure12 points
- depresses12 points
- deranging12 points
- detection12 points
- dimension12 points
- directors12 points
- disagreed12 points
- discounts12 points
- disguised12 points
- disgusted12 points
- dismisses12 points
- disregard12 points
- distances12 points
- distracts12 points
- dominates12 points
- doubtless12 points
- deserting11 points
- designate11 points
- designers11 points
- destining11 points
- diagnosis11 points
- disagrees11 points
- disguises11 points
- distorted11 points
- deterrent10 points
- disasters10 points
- donations10 points
- drizzling29 points
- dizziness28 points
- digitized21 points
- dramatize21 points
- dejecting20 points
- deodorize20 points
- dexterity20 points
- digitizes20 points
- dachshund19 points
- dejection19 points
- diphthong19 points
- diplomacy19 points
- disquiets19 points
- diversify19 points
- driveways19 points
- deformity18 points
- depravity18 points
- diaphragm18 points
- disembark18 points
- drumstick18 points
- dumbfound18 points
- daffodils17 points
- deadlocks17 points
- debunking17 points
- deceptive17 points
- decidedly17 points
- deciphers17 points
- dehydrate17 points
- devolving17 points
- dexterous17 points
- diffusing17 points
- disavowed17 points
- disjoints17 points
- dragonfly17 points
- driftwood17 points
- drunkenly17 points
- ducklings17 points
- duplicity17 points
- dynamical17 points
- dashboard16 points
- daydreams16 points
- deathbeds16 points
- debriefed16 points
- deceiving16 points
- decompose16 points
- deductive16 points
- defecated16 points
- defecting16 points
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- deflected16 points
- deforming16 points
- depraving16 points
- diffusion16 points
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- dismaying16 points
- dismember16 points
- disobeyed16 points
- disproved16 points
- divorcing16 points
- dolefully16 points
- downfalls16 points
- downhills16 points
- drenching16 points
- drinkable16 points
- dumbbells16 points
- dutifully16 points
- dynamited16 points
- dysentery16 points
- dampening15 points
- darkening15 points
- decadence15 points
- deceitful15 points
- decimated15 points
- defecates15 points
- deference15 points
- deficient15 points
- definable15 points
- defrauded15 points
- depicting15 points
- dignified15 points
- disbelief15 points
- disinfect15 points
- disparity15 points
- displaced15 points
- disproves15 points
- diverging15 points
- dividends15 points
- divisible15 points
- divulging15 points
- domiciled15 points
- dormitory15 points
- downgrade15 points
- downpours15 points
- draftsman15 points
- draftsmen15 points
- dribbling15 points
- droppings15 points
- drunkards15 points
- dubiously15 points
- duchesses15 points
- dumplings15 points
- dwindling15 points
- dynamites15 points
- dapperest14 points
- daredevil14 points
- dastardly14 points
- daughters14 points
- decencies14 points
- deception14 points
- decimates14 points
- deducting14 points
- defaulted14 points
- defendant14 points
- defenders14 points
- defensing14 points
- deferring14 points
- deflating14 points
- defrosted14 points
- demagogue14 points
- democrats14 points
- depiction14 points
- deprecate14 points
- dethroned14 points
- deviating14 points
- devilling14 points
- devouring14 points
- diabetics14 points
- digestive14 points
- digitally14 points
- dignifies14 points
- dignitary14 points
- diplomata14 points
- diplomats14 points
- disbanded14 points
- disciples14 points
- disclaims14 points
- discorded14 points
- disfigure14 points
- disgraced14 points
- disowning14 points
- displaces14 points
- dissolved14 points
- dithering14 points
- divergent14 points
- divesting14 points
- doghouses14 points
- domestics14 points
- domiciles14 points
- dominance14 points
- doughnuts14 points
- driveling14 points
- drivelled14 points
- dwellings14 points
- damnedest13 points
- decadents13 points
- deceasing13 points
- deciduous13 points
- decorated13 points
- decreeing13 points
- deepening13 points
- defeatist13 points
- deflation13 points
- delimited13 points
- demeaning13 points
- denounced13 points
- dentistry13 points
- departing13 points
- depleting13 points
- deploring13 points
- deporting13 points
- deposited13 points
- despaired13 points
- despising13 points
- destroyer13 points
- dethrones13 points
- detracted13 points
- devotions13 points
- devoutest13 points
- diapering13 points
- dictating13 points
- diligence13 points
- disallows13 points
- disarming13 points
- disarrays13 points
- disbursed13 points
- discerned13 points
- disclosed13 points
- discredit13 points
- disgraces13 points
- dishonors13 points
- dislodged13 points
- disparage13 points
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- dispensed13 points
- dispersed13 points
- disputing13 points
- disrupted13 points
- dissected13 points
- dissolves13 points
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- distantly13 points
- diversion13 points
- doctoring13 points
- draftiest13 points
- drowsiest13 points
- dynasties13 points
- deadening12 points
- decanters12 points
- decorates12 points
- decorator12 points
- delegated12 points
- delimiter12 points
- deliriums12 points
- demeanour12 points
- demotions12 points
- denounces12 points
- derelicts12 points
- desecrate12 points
- detectors12 points
- detriment12 points
- diagnosed12 points
- diameters12 points
- dictation12 points
- dictators12 points
- digesting12 points
- digressed12 points
- directest12 points
- disburses12 points
- discloses12 points
- discolors12 points
- discourse12 points
- disdained12 points
- disengage12 points
- dislocate12 points
- dislodges12 points
- dismantle12 points
- dismissal12 points
- dismounts12 points
- disparate12 points
- dispenser12 points
- dispenses12 points
- dispersal12 points
- disperses12 points
- displease12 points
- disposals12 points
- disrepair12 points
- disrepute12 points
- dissipate12 points
- dissuaded12 points
- distended12 points
- districts12 points
- doctorate12 points
- doctrines12 points
- dominants12 points
- dominions12 points
- doorsteps12 points
- draconian12 points
- dramatist12 points
- draperies12 points
- dreamiest12 points
- druggists12 points
- dandelion11 points
- deadliest11 points
- deadlines11 points
- delegates11 points
- denigrate11 points
- deodorant11 points
- derailing11 points
- desisting11 points
- desolated11 points
- detaining11 points
- detergent11 points
- deterring11 points
- detesting11 points
- detonated11 points
- detouring11 points
- diagnoses11 points
- diagonals11 points
- dialogues11 points
- dieseling11 points
- digestion11 points
- dignities11 points
- digresses11 points
- disorders11 points
- dissented11 points
- dissident11 points
- dissuades11 points
- distilled11 points
- dressings11 points
- drugstore11 points
- daintiest10 points
- dauntless10 points
- deletions10 points
- delirious10 points
- delusions10 points
- densities10 points
- deserters10 points
- desolates10 points
- destinies10 points
- destitute10 points
- detention10 points
- detonates10 points
- detonator10 points
- dietaries10 points
- dinosaurs10 points
- dissenter10 points
- dissolute10 points
- distastes10 points
- distiller10 points
- distorter10 points
- distrusts10 points
- dreariest10 points
- dressiest10 points
- downsized23 points
- doohickey22 points
- downsizes22 points
- dyslexics22 points
- dichotomy20 points
- dipsticks18 points
- disaffect18 points
- downplays18 points
- devotedly17 points
- docketing17 points
- darkrooms16 points
- demagogic16 points
- deploying16 points
- disavowal16 points
- dishevels16 points
- dishtowel16 points
- doorknobs16 points
- deathtrap15 points
- decathlon15 points
- defection15 points
- defectors15 points
- deafening14 points
- devaluing14 points
- diskettes14 points
- downloads14 points
- dramatics14 points
- doggoning13 points
- dollhouse13 points
- dolloping13 points
- downstate13 points
- downturns13 points
- deaconess12 points
- depletion12 points
- dispirits12 points
- doggonest12 points
- domineers12 points
- doorbells12 points
- darnedest11 points
- delineate10 points
- disorient10 points
- demijohns22 points
- deputized22 points
- deputizes21 points
- deckhands20 points
- dockyards20 points
- daiquiris19 points
- diffusely19 points
- dyspeptic19 points
- deathblow18 points
- debauched18 points
- declivity18 points
- disembody18 points
- dishcloth18 points
- dogfights18 points
- duckbills18 points
- dactylics17 points
- damasking17 points
- dashingly17 points
- daylights17 points
- debarking17 points
- debauches17 points
- decamping17 points
- defraying17 points
- dickering17 points
- diffident17 points
- discomfit17 points
- dogfishes17 points
- downswing17 points
- dyspepsia17 points
- dairymaid16 points
- dervishes16 points
- descrying16 points
- deviously16 points
- dimwitted16 points
- dishwater16 points
- diversely16 points
- dreamlike16 points
- dromedary16 points
- davenport15 points
- deceivers15 points
- declaimed15 points
- deducible15 points
- defeatism15 points
- deferment15 points
- deflector15 points
- defoggers15 points
- deprogram15 points
- derivable15 points
- desirably15 points
- devilment15 points
- docudrama15 points
- dogmatism15 points
- downbeats15 points
- downscale15 points
- drippings15 points
- drubbings15 points
- ductility15 points
- debarment14 points
- debuggers14 points
- demarcate14 points
- desiccate14 points
- despotism14 points
- diacritic14 points
- dialectic14 points
- dissemble14 points
- distemper14 points
- doughiest14 points
- doughtier14 points
- dowdiness14 points
- dowelling14 points
- downstage14 points
- drainpipe14 points
- dribblers14 points
- dulcimers14 points
- dartboard13 points
- deadbeats13 points
- deadbolts13 points
- deathless13 points
- debarring13 points
- decanting13 points
- decedents13 points
- defaulter13 points
- defoliant13 points
- defoliate13 points
- deforests13 points
- defroster13 points
- deliverer13 points
- demurring13 points
- deplaning13 points
- descanted13 points
- descender13 points
- desperado13 points
- despoiled13 points
- desultory13 points
- devilries13 points
- dirigible13 points
- disabused13 points
- disbarred13 points
- disgorged13 points
- disoblige13 points
- disported13 points
- disrobing13 points
- diurnally13 points
- doddering13 points
- dogmatist13 points
- dovetails13 points
- dreamland13 points
- dalliance12 points
- dalmatian12 points
- debenture12 points
- demitasse12 points
- depositor12 points
- derogated12 points
- destructs12 points
- detractor12 points
- deuterium12 points
- dialectal12 points
- diastolic12 points
- diatribes12 points
- dietetics12 points
- diocesans12 points
- disabuses12 points
- disgorges12 points
- disputant12 points
- diuretics12 points
- doctrinal12 points
- doubloons12 points
- dragooned12 points
- dreamless12 points
- droopiest12 points
- datelined11 points
- denatured11 points
- dendrites11 points
- derogates11 points
- derringer11 points
- digitalis11 points
- dinginess11 points
- disunited11 points
- dungarees11 points
- datelines10 points
- denatures10 points
- denseness10 points
- desertion10 points
- detainees10 points
- dietitian10 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 1,487
- By usage: 415 very common, 307 common, 765 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- drizzling 29
- diazotize 28
- dizziness 28
- drizzlier 28
- deoxidize 27
- dezincked 26
- dizygotic 25
- dabchicks 23
- dialyzing 23
- diazepams 23
Most common
- difficult
- developed
- different
- displayed
- described
- directory
- discovers
- dedicated
- delivered
- depending
Definitions
- difficult (adjective)
- Not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure.
- developed (adjective)
- Being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful.
- different (adjective)
- Unlike in nature or quality or form or degree.
- described (adjective)
- Represented in words especially with sharpness and detail.
Below you will find all 1,487 nine-letter words starting with D from our dictionary, grouped in one list with the common words first. Each chip shows the word and its classic tile score, and a small dot marks the words that appear in everyday English. DIFFICULT, DEVELOPED and DIFFERENT are typical of the familiar entries. To check which of these you can spell right now, enter your letters in the box above and press search.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the nine-letter words starting with D once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
How many nine-letter words starting with D are there?
Our dictionary has 1,487 nine-letter words starting with D, of which 722 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the nine-letter words starting with D?
DRIZZLING scores 29 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.