Common 6-letter words that start with D
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- design★8to conceive and plan out
- direct★9to control or conduct the affairs of
- domain★9an area of control
- double★9to make twice as great
- degree★8one of a series of stages
- dating★8to determine when something happened
- device★12something devised or constructed for a specific purpose
- driver★10one that drives
- detail★7an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- demand★10to ask for with authority
- doctor★9a licensed medical practitioner
- define★10to state the meaning of
- damage★10the occurrence of a change for the worse
- dollar★7a monetary unit of the United States
- delete★7to remove written or printed matter
- dining★8to eat dinner
All 1,189 words
DA…
6-letter words starting with DA (168)
Top score: DAZZLE, 25 points. to blind by bright light
dating★8damage★10danger★8daemon★9dancer★9dances★9damned★10darker★11daring★8dashed★11dagger★9danced★10dazzle★25dangle★8dazing17
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darzisUK16dayfly16dazersUK16dawbryUK15dayboyUK15dackedUK14daffed14damply14dankly14darkly14dacker13daftly13damask13dawahsUK13dawishUK13dawneyUK13daybed13dabbed12dachas12dactyl12daimyo12dammed12damped12danceynot in WWF12daphne12dapped12darcysUK12darked12datcha12daubry12dawdedUK12dabbasUK11dabber11dabble11dadahsUK11dadbodUK11dadgumnot in WWF11daiker11daikon11daikosUK11dakersUK11dakoit11daledh11dammar11dammer11dammitnot in WWF11dampen11damper11danglynot in WWF11danker11dansaknot in WWF11dapper11dapple11dargahUK11darken11darkle11dawdle11dawing11dawned11dawted11daygloUK11daddedUK10daftarUK10dafter10daftieUK10dagabaUK10daggedUK10dagoba10dahlia10dahoon10dainty10daithsUK10daleth10danish10darafsUK10dasher10dashes10dashis10datary10dative10daubed10davens10davies10davits10dawnerUK10dawtie10dayansUK10daylit10dayntsUK10dacitenot in WWF9dacoit9dacronnot in WWF9daddle9dadoed9daggas9daggle9daimen9daimio9daimon9dallopUK9damans9damars9damner9damsel9damson9danged9darbarnot in WWF9darics9datums9dauber9daubes9daudedUK9dadoes8daedal8daeingUK8daidleUK8dainedUK8daledsUK8dander8dandle8dantedUK8dargasUK8dargleUK8darned8darogaUK8darredUK8darted8dauredUK8dauted8dainesUK7daintsUK7daises7dalasi7dalles7dalton7danios7dantonUK7darers7darnel7darner7darresUK7darter7dartle7dartreUK7dassie7datalsUK7daters7dattos7datura7daultsUK7daunerUK7daunts7dautie7
DE…
6-letter words starting with DE (317)
Top score: DEFUZE, 19 points. to defuse
design★8degree★8device★12detail★7demand★10define★10delete★7dealer★7dental★7debate★9decide★10deluxe★14desire★7desert★7deputy★12
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denied★8deaths★10decade★10depend★10deemed★10delays★10detect★9decent★9deeply★12defend★11deeper★9defeat★10denial★7deadly★11depart★9defect★12devils★10deploy★12debris★9denote★7decree★9derive★10demons★9decals★9debtor★9depths★12dexter★14denies★7devote★10demise★9decode★10depict★11devise★10deduct★10deacon★9debuts★9devoid★11dearly★10deepen★9decays★12defuze19dezinc18deejay17deflexUK17desoxy17defflyUK16deject16decaffUK15dekkos15decked14deixesnot in WWF14deixis14dentexUK14dexies14dextro14deafly13deathy13debark13debeak13debunk13decamp13deckel13decker13deckle13deckosUK13decokeUK13deffernot in WWF13defray13deftly13demark13detick13devvelUK13dewily13deboshUK12debyes12decafs12declaw12decoys12decrewUK12decury12deface12defame12defoam12deform12deific12deking12delphsUK12derhamUK12descry12detach12dewlap12deworm12deaved11deawedUK11decarbUK11deccieUK11decimeUK11decoct11deevedUK11defang11defied11defogs11defragnot in WWF11defund11dekare11delinknot in WWF11delved11demobs11deperm11dermic11dewing11deafen10deafer10dearth10deaves10deawieUK10debagsnot in WWF10debtedUK10debudsUK10debugs10decadsUK10deduce10deevesUK10deewan10deeyasUK10defastUK10defats10defers10defier10defies10defile10deflea10defoulUK10defter10defuelnot in WWF10defuse10degame10degami10degerm10deggedUK10degums10dehairnot in WWF10dehorn10dehorsnot in WWF10dehort10deiced10deiferUK10deleafnot in WWF10delfts10delishnot in WWF10delver10delves10demode10demoednot in WWF10denary10denaysUK10derays10dernlyUK10dernysUK10derthsUK10deshisnot in WWF10desmid10desyneUK10deuced10devallUK10devein10devels10devest10devoir10devons10devoreUK10devotsUK10devour10devout10dewaniUK10dewans10dewars10dewier10dewittUK10dewool10deadedUK9debars9debase9debelsUK9debileUK9debits9debone9debossUK9debteeUK9deburrnot in WWF9debursnot in WWF9decane9decaninot in WWF9decansnot in WWF9decant9decare9deceit9decern9decile9decors9dectetUK9deeded9deepieUK9degage9deicer9deices9deisms9deliceUK9delict9delime9delopeUK9deltic9demainUK9demansUK9demast9demean9dement9demies9demissUK9demistnot in WWF9demits9demote9demure9demurs9denims9depone9deport9depose9depots9depute9dermal9dermas9dermis9desman9desorb9despot9deuces9deaden8deader8deaned8dearedUK8dedans8deederUK8deeingUK8degoutUK8degrasUK8degust8deiderUK8deigns8delead8delude8deluge8dengue8denned8dented8denude8deodar8deride8derigsUK8deringUK8dernedUK8desand8deseednot in WWF8deairs7deanerUK7dearer7dearesUK7dearie7dearnsUK7deasil7deeresUK7deists7delate7delist7deltas7denarinot in WWF7denarsnot in WWF7denetsUK7denier7dennetUK7denser7dentelUK7dentil7dentin7derail7derate7derats7derris7derrosUK7desalt7desineUK7desist7dessesUK7detain7detent7detenuUK7deters7detest7detortUK7detour7detunenot in WWF7deutonUK7
DH…
6-letter words starting with DH (18)
Top score: DHAMMA, 14 points (tied with three others)
DI…
6-letter words starting with DI (188)
Top score: DIKKOP, 17 points
direct★9dining★8dinner★7digest★8diesel★7diving★11differ★13divine★10dialog★8dishes★10divide★11digits★8diaper★9divers★10diners★7
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dipped★12distal★7digger★9dieter★7diodes★8dipole★9divert★10discus★9dismal★9dilute★7dinghy★14dirham★12dikkopUK17diazin16diazosnot in WWF16dickey16dicktyUK16dikdik16diplex16diquat16ditzes16dizainUK16dizens16dibbuk15dioxid15diaxonUK14dimply14dimpsyUK14dinkey14dinkly14dioxan14dioxin14dixiesUK14dixits14dicker13dickie13didymonot in WWF13dieoffnot in WWF13digamy13dinkum13dipody13diamylUK12diarchUK12dibbed12dichtsUK12diddly12diking12dimity12dimmed12dimwit12dinked12dioecy12dirhemUK12dirked12disked12dismay12disomynot in WWF12dibber11dibble11dictum11dights11dikastUK11dikers11diktat11dimbleUK11dimbosUK11dimmer11dimple11dingey11dinkerUK11dinkieUK11dipper11dirkesUK11dished11diskernot in WWF11diviedUK11diacid10diadem10dicing10dictedUK10didact10digged10dinfulUK10dirdamUK10dirdum10direly10disbud10disced10disown10dither10dittayUK10divans10divest10divots10diwans10diableUK9diactsUK9diamin9diapir9diatom9dicast9dicers9dicier9dicots9didderUK9diddle9dimers9dimout9dinged9dinicsUK9diobol9diploe9diplonUK9dipnet9dipsas9dipsos9diptelUK9diramsnot in WWF9disarm9disbar9discalUK9discos9dismanUK9dismes9dispel9displeUK9dialed8didies8didoes8diedreUK8dieing8dieted8diglot8dildoe8dilled8dindle8dinger8dinges8dingle8dingosnot in WWF8dingus8dinned8dinted8dirges8dirigeUK8dirled8dirndl8dirtedUK8dissed8ditingUK8dittedUK8dialer7dienes7dieses7diesis7dilate7dillisUK7dinars7dinero7dinnaeUK7dinnleUK7diotasUK7direst7diseurnot in WWF7disses7distil7distroUK7disuse7ditalsUK7ditoneUK7dittitUK7dittos7diuron7
DJ…
6-letter words starting with DJ (6)
Top score: DJEMBE, 18 points (tied with one other). a type of African hand drum
DO…
6-letter words starting with DO (233)
Top score: DOXXED, 22 points. to dox
domain★9double★9doctor★9dollar★7donate★7dozens★16dosage★8donors★7domino★9docket★13doubts★9donkey★14dotted★8doomed★10dobson★9
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dosing★8donuts★7dorsal★7dongle★8doggie★9doping★10doodle★8doxxednot in WWF22doxxesnot in WWF21dozily19dogfoxUK18dozing17donzel16doozer16doozie16dorizeUK16dozers16dozier16doxingnot in WWF15docked14doffed14donjon14doughy14doxies14dockenUK13docker13doffer13dohyosUK13dovish13dowery13doyley13dobbedUK12dodkinUK12donchaUK12doobryUK12dookedUK12doowopnot in WWF12dopilynot in WWF12doppedUK12doubly12doukedUK12dobber11dobbieUK11dobbin11dodgem11dogdom11dogeys11domoicUK11donkosUK11doodahnot in WWF11dooketUK11dopperUK11doppieUK11doppioUK11dotcomUK11doughs11dought11dovingUK11dowing11downed11dowsed11doddedUK10dodged10dodmanUK10dogged10dogmanUK10dogmas10dogmenUK10dognap10doming10donahsUK10donaryUK10doocedUK10dooferUK10doofus10dorbug10dosehsUK10doshasnot in WWF10doshesnot in WWF10dotishUK10dourah10dourly10dovens10doversUK10dovierUK10dowarsUK10dowels10dowers10dowierUK10dowlasUK10dowlesUK10dowlneUK10downer10dowser10dowses10dowsetUK10doyens10doable9dobies9doblas9doblon9dobras9dobrosnot in WWF9docent9docile9dodder9doddlenot in WWF9dodger9dodges9dogger9dogleg9dolcesUK9doliumUK9dollop9dolman9dolmas9dolmen9domettUK9domierUK9domine9dongednot in WWF9doobie9doocesUK9doocotUK9doodad9doomerUK9dopant9dopers9dopestnot in WWF9dopier9dorbasUK9dormer9dormie9dormin9dorper9dorsum9doucernot in WWF9doucetUK9doumas9doated8dodoes8dogateUK8dogear8dogies8dogrelUK8doiled8doings8doited8doling8dolled8donderUK8dongas8doningUK8donned8doodoonot in WWF8doorednot in WWF8dorado8doradsUK8dorredUK8dorsad8dortedUK8dossed8dotage8dotard8doting8doused8doutednot in WWF8doaterUK7doititUK7dolentUK7dolinaUK7dolineUK7dolors7dolour7donairnot in WWF7donees7donersUK7donnas7donnatUK7donnee7donnesUK7donnotUK7donsie7doolanUK7doolee7doolesUK7doolie7doonasUK7doornsUK7doosesUK7doosraUK7doreesUK7dories7doriseUK7dorsel7dorser7dorsesUK7dorterUK7dosers7dossal7dossel7dosser7dosses7dossil7dotantUK7doters7dotier7dottel7dotter7dottle7douaneUK7douarsUK7doulasnot in WWF7douras7dourer7douser7douses7douterUK7
DR…
6-letter words starting with DR (116)
Top score: DREKKY, 18 points. resembling trash
driver★10drives★10dreams★9driven★10dragon★8drinks★11drawer★10drying★11drills★7dryers★10drafts★10draper★9dreamy★12dramas★9drains★7
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drudge★9drekkynot in WWF18draffy16drazelUK16drecky16drabbyUK14drachm14drappyUK14drippy14drosky14drummyUK14draffs13drafty13drawly13drecks13drifty13drowsy13dryish13drably12draggy12drapey12dreggy12dreich12drench12droichUK12droopy12dropsy12druggy12drumly12drakes11drayed11dreigh11driegh11drokesnot in WWF11dromicUK11drooksUK11drouks11droved11drownd11drunks11dryads11draped10drawee10drawls10dreary10dressy10drifts10drivel10drolly10droolynot in WWF10drossy10drouth10drover10droves10drowns10drowse10dryest10drylot10drapes9drapetUK9dreamt9dredge9dricesUK9dromesUK9dromoiUK9dromon9dromosUK9droobsUK9droomeUK9droops9drupelnot in WWF9drupes9dragee8dreads8dreidl8drogerUK8drogue8droids8droned8drongo8droogsUK8druids8drails7drantsUK7drauntUK7dreareUK7drears7dreestUK7dreresUK7driers7driest7droilsUK7droits7drolerUK7drolesUK7drolls7droner7drones7drools7drusenUK7druses7
DS…
6-letter words starting with DS (2)
Top score: DSOBOS, 9 points (tied with one other)
DU…
6-letter words starting with DU (114)
Top score: DUKKHA, 18 points (tied with one other)
during★8duties★7duplex★16dumped★12dubbed★12duffel★13dukkahnot in WWF18dukkhaUK18duhkhaUK17durzisUK16dukkasnot in WWF15ducked14duffednot in WWF14dukeryUK14dumbly14
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dusklyUK14duykernot in WWF14ducker13duckie13duffer13duffle13dumkasnot in WWF13duking12dumbed12dumdum12dunked12dupery12dupped12dusked12dubber11dubbin11dubbosUK11dudish11duiker11dumber11dumbosnot in WWF11dumpeeUK11dumper11dumpleUK11dunker11durgahUK11dushedUK11duskenUK11duskerUK11dually10ducted10dudismUK10duefulUK10duping10durdumUK10duroysUK10dushesUK10duvets10ducats9ductal9dudderUK9duddie9duding9dugong9dulcesnot in WWF9dulcet9dumelaUK9dumoseUK9dumousUK9dunams9dunces9dunged9duomos9dupers9dupionnot in WWF9dupletnot in WWF9durbar9durocs9durums9dustup9dudeen8dueled8duende8duetednot in WWF8dugiteUK8dugout8dulled8dunderUK8dungerUK8dunned8dunted8duolog8duragsnot in WWF8durganUK8durned8dusted8dutiedUK8dualinUK7dueler7duelli7duello7duenna7duettiUK7duettoUK7duettsUK7dulias7duller7dulses7dunite7dunlin7dunner7duralsUK7durantUK7duress7durian7durion7durras7durrie7duster7
DW…
6-letter words starting with DW (12)
Top score: DWEEBY, 15 points. socially inept
DY…
6-letter words starting with DY (14)
Top score: DYBBUK, 18 points. a wandering soul in Jewish folklore
DZ…
6-letter words starting with DZ (1)
Top score: DZEREN, 16 points
About these words
- 1,189 of the 23,108 6-letter words start with D (5%).
- 882 are good in NWL2023, 1,189 in Collins Scrabble Words, 882 in WOW24 and 803 in the Words With Friends list. 141 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, dazzle scores the most (25), then doxxed (22), then doxxes (21), then defuze and dozily (19 each).