Words That Start With

D

English words beginning with “D” — sorted by frequency

✦199 words found

🟩7 Wordle words

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🟩 5-Letter Words Starting With D

7 Wordle words

These are valid 5-letter words — exactly the format Wordle uses every day.

DIRTY DIRGE DICEY DIVAN DIVOT DINGY DITTY

🎯 4-Letter Words Starting With D

4 words

Useful for Scrabble, crossword fill-ins, and short word puzzles.

DIRE DIRK DICK DIKE

All Words Starting With D

199 words — most common first

Sorted by how frequently each word appears in written English.

Word	Letters	Syllables	Type	Definition
disdain	7	2	noun	(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
discern	7	2	verb	(transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
discrepancy	11	4	noun	An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
discourse	9	2	noun	(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
disposition	11	4	noun	Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
dismayed	8	2		Having the emotion of dismay.
display	7	2	noun	(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
diminutive	10	4	noun	Very small.
dichotomy	9	4	noun	A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.
divine	6	2	noun	Of or pertaining to a god.
distinct	8	2	verb	Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
discernment	11	3	noun	The ability to distinguish; judgement.
diffident	9	3		Lacking self-confidence; timid; modest
disregard	9	3	noun	(transitive) To ignore; to pay no attention to.
dismal	6	2	noun	Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
dispute	7	2	noun	An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
dismay	6	2	noun	A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
disconcerted	12	4		Ruffled; upset and embarrassed.
distress	8	2	noun	Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
diminish	8	3	verb	(transitive) To make smaller.
discontent	10	3	noun	(uncountable) Dissatisfaction.
disparage	9	3	verb	To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
disparate	9	3	noun	Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.
distinctive	11	3	noun	Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.
diligent	8	3		Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
disquiet	8	3	noun	(transitive, intransitive) To make (someone or something) worried or anxious.
disseminate	11	4	verb	(intransitive) To become widespread.
divulge	7	2	verb	(transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.
disparity	9	4	noun	(uncountable) The state of being unequal; difference.
distraught	10	2		Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.
disquieting	11	4	noun	Causing mental trouble or anguish; upsetting; making uneasy.
discomfited	11	4	noun	caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable
diverse	7	2	verb	Consisting of different elements; various.
dissonance	10	3	noun	(uncountable) A state of disagreement or conflict.
discerning	10	3	noun	Of keen insight or selective judgement; perceptive.
discharge	9	2	noun	To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
dissent	7	2	noun	(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
discord	7	2	noun	Lack of concord, agreement, harmony; disaccord.
disarray	8	3	noun	A lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
disgruntled	11	3		Unhappy; dissatisfied
direct	6	2	verb	Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
disciple	8	3	noun	A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
dispirited	10	4		Without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.
displeased	10	2		Not pleased or happy with something.
disoriented	11	5		(US) Alternative form of disorientated Having lost one's direction; confused.
dilemma	7	3	noun	A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
dire	4	1	noun	Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
dim	3	1	noun	Not bright or colorful.
dirty	5	2	verb	Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
discover	8	3	verb	(transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.
difficult	9	3	verb	Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
diaphanous	10	4		Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
disconsolate	12	4	noun	Seemingly beyond consolation; inconsolable.
disconcerting	13	4		Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.
disparaging	11	4	noun	Insulting, ridiculing.
dictum	6	2	noun	An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.
diligence	9	3	noun	Steady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort.
dissident	9	3	noun	A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
disheartened	12	3		Discouraged, despairing.
dismiss	7	2	verb	(transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
dignity	7	3	noun	The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.
distressed	10	2		Anxious or uneasy.
discipline	10	3	noun	A controlled behaviour; self-control.
discernible	11	4		Possible to discern; detectable or derivable by use of the senses or the intellect.
disregarded	11	4		ignored
discordant	10	3	noun	Not in accord or harmony; conflicting, incompatible.
disingenuous	12	5		Not ingenuous; not frank or open.
dilection	9	3	noun	(dated) love; loving kindness
din	3	1	noun	The German Institute for Standardization.
divinity	8	4	noun	(uncountable) The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.]
distort	7	2	verb	(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
distinguished	13	3		celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
disquieted	10	4		Uneasy; uncomfortable.
die	3	1	verb	(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
divergence	10	3	noun	The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.
distant	7	2		Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
diminution	10	4	noun	A lessening, decrease or reduction.
disdainful	10	3		Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
diffidence	10	3	noun	The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
discretion	10	3	noun	The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
dilapidated	11	5		Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.
diminished	10	3		lessened, reduced
discovered	10	3		no longer concealed; uncovered as by opening a curtain; `discovered' is archaic and primarily a theater term
different	9	3	noun	Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
dirge	5	1	noun	A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a deceased person.
disgrace	8	2	noun	The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
dissension	10	3	noun	Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
discomfort	10	3	noun	Mental or bodily distress.
disorderly	10	4	noun	Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
distaste	8	2	noun	A feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.
diverted	8	3		that has been subject to diversion
diurnal	7	3	noun	Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
disperse	8	2	verb	(transitive, intransitive) To scatter in different directions.
diatribe	8	3	noun	An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
distrustful	11	3		(active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful.
disport	7	2	verb	(ambitransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.
direful	7	2		Fearful, terrible.
disquietude	11	4	noun	(uncountable) A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
disaster	8	3	noun	An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
diadem	6	3	noun	An ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty.
disgorge	8	2	verb	To vomit or spew, to discharge.
disjointed	10	3		(figuratively) Not connected, coherent, or continuous.
disapprobation	14	5	noun	An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds.
diligently	10	4		In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.
discomposed	11	3		Uneasy or disturbed.
dispatch	8	2	noun	(transitive) To send (a shipment) with promptness.
distinction	11	3	noun	(specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
dissonant	9	3		(of sounds or music, literal) Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing; not harmonizing or melodizing.
discourtesy	11	4	noun	Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
dissatisfaction	15	5	noun	Unhappiness or discontent.
dignified	9	3		Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.
disapproval	11	4	noun	The act of disapproving; condemnation.
dissuasive	10	3	noun	Tending to dissuade, or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory.
dishevelled	11	3		(of a person) With the hair uncombed.
diametric	9	4		Directly opposing.
discreet	8	2		Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
dilatory	8	4		Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
discussion	10	3	noun	Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
divergent	9	3		Growing further apart; diverging.
dither	6	2	noun	(figurative) To be uncertain or unable to make a decision; to vacillate, hesitate, or delay.