Words Containing D
D appears in roughly 4% of English text and creates the past-tense -ED ending for millions of regular verbs. Words containing D include DANCE, DANGER, DARK, DATE, DEAD, DEAL, DEAR, DEATH, DECADE, DECIDE, DEEP, DEFINE, DEMAND, DEPEND, DESCRIBE, DESIGN, DETAIL, DEVELOP.
Strategy Tip for the Letter D
DIZZY (25 pts) and DAZE (13 pts) combine D with high-value Z tiles. D appears frequently in short 2-3 letter Scrabble plays: AD, OD, ID, ADD, ODD, EDH, DAH, DAB — memorize all of them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many words contain the letter D?
Our dictionary contains 73,087 words with the letter D somewhere inside them, drawn from a database of 270,000+ real English words valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and crossword puzzles.
What are good Scrabble words with D in them?
Words containing D let you place an awkward tile without needing it at the start or end of a word. Open the Word Finder with the "contains D" filter pre-set using the button above, then sort by score to find the highest-value plays.
How do I find words with D for crosswords?
Use the Word Finder's "contains" filter set to D, then add a length filter or known letters from the crossing clues. Stacking filters narrows thousands of matches down to the few that fit your grid.