4-Letter Words Starting With D
Looking for four-letter words that start with D? This page lists all 233 of them, from DABS to DYNE. The most common are DOWN, DOOR and DROP.
DOZY scores the most in Scrabble, at 17 points. The most common start is DO-, with 51 words. Four-letter words are handy for fitting into tight spots on a crowded board.
- Words
- 233
- Top score
- DOZY · 17
- Groups
- 9
Common 4-letter words starting with D and their meanings
- down8 pts
- adverb: spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
- door5 pts
- noun: a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
- drop7 pts
- verb: let fall to the ground
- dark9 pts
- adjective: devoid of or deficient in light or brightness
- draw8 pts
- verb: cause to move by pulling
- deal5 pts
- verb: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- dead6 pts
- adjective: no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
- data5 pts
- noun: a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
- deny8 pts
- verb: declare untrue
- deep7 pts
- adjective: relatively deep or strong
- dust5 pts
- noun: fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
- drag6 pts
- verb: pull, as against a resistance
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 233 4-letter words starting with D
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with DA 40
- dabs7
- dace7
- dada6
- dado6
- dads6
- daff11
- daft8
- dago6
- dags6
- dahl8
- dahs8
- dais5
- daks9
- dale5
- dals5
- dame7
- damn7
- damp9
- dams7
- dang6
- dank9
- daps7
- darb7
- dare5
- dark9
- darn5
- dart5
- dash8
- data5
- date5
- dato5
- daub7
- daut5
- davy11
- dawk12
- dawn8
- daws8
- dawt8
- days8
- daze14
Starting with DE 41
- dead6
- deaf8
- deal5
- dean5
- dear5
- debs7
- debt7
- deck11
- deco7
- deed6
- deem7
- deep7
- deer5
- dees5
- deet5
- defi8
- deft8
- defy11
- deil5
- deke9
- dele5
- delf8
- deli5
- dell5
- dels5
- deme7
- demo7
- demy10
- dene5
- dens5
- dent5
- deny8
- dere5
- derm7
- desk9
- deva8
- devs8
- dews8
- dewy11
- dexy15
- deys8
Starting with DH 3
- dhak12
- dhal8
- dhow11
Starting with DI 37
- dial5
- dibs7
- dice7
- dick11
- dido6
- didy9
- died6
- diel5
- dies5
- diet5
- digs6
- dike9
- dill5
- dime7
- dims7
- dine5
- ding6
- dink9
- dins5
- dint5
- diol5
- dips7
- dipt7
- dire5
- dirk9
- dirl5
- dirt5
- disc7
- dish8
- disk9
- diss5
- dita5
- dite5
- dits5
- ditz14
- diva8
- dive8
Starting with DJ 1
- djin12
Starting with DO 51
- doat5
- doby10
- dock11
- docs7
- dodo6
- doer5
- does5
- doff11
- doge6
- dogs6
- dogy9
- doit5
- dojo12
- dole5
- doll5
- dols5
- dolt5
- dome7
- doms7
- dona5
- done5
- dong6
- dons5
- doom7
- door5
- dopa7
- dope7
- dopy10
- dore5
- dork9
- dorm7
- dorp7
- dorr5
- dors5
- dory8
- dose5
- doss5
- dost5
- dote5
- doth8
- dots5
- doty8
- doum7
- dour5
- doux12
- dove8
- down8
- dows8
- doxy15
- doze14
- dozy17
Starting with DR 17
- drab7
- drag6
- dram7
- drat5
- draw8
- dray8
- dree5
- dreg6
- drek9
- drew8
- drib7
- drip7
- drop7
- drub7
- drug6
- drum7
- drys8
Starting with DU 37
- duad6
- dual5
- dubs7
- duce7
- duci7
- duck11
- duct7
- dude6
- duds6
- duel5
- dues5
- duet5
- duff11
- dugs6
- duit5
- duke9
- dull5
- duly8
- duma7
- dumb9
- dump9
- dune5
- dung6
- dunk9
- duns5
- dunt5
- duos5
- dupe7
- dups7
- dura5
- dure5
- durn5
- duro5
- durr5
- dusk9
- dust5
- duty8
Starting with DY 6
- dyad9
- dyed9
- dyer8
- dyes8
- dyke12
- dyne8
Frequently asked questions
How many 4-letter words starting with D are there?
There are 233 four-letter words that start with D in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word starting with D in Scrabble?
DOZY is for the highest score at 17 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 4-letter words starting with D?
Common examples include DOWN, DOOR, DROP, DARK, DRAW and DEAL.
Which 4-letter words starting with D end in E?
37 of them end in E, including DATE, DARE, DIVE and DICE.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.