5-letter words with D as the first letter
There are 656 five-letter words with D as the first letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. D is a friendly two-point tile that anchors countless past-tense words ending in ed, and it opens strong words too.
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Every word below is exactly five letters with D in the first position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include daals, dabba, daces, dacha and dacks. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.
Highest-scoring 5-letter words with d as the first letter
5-letter words with D as the first letter (656)
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Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words have D as the first letter?
Our dictionary lists 656 five-letter words with D in the first position.
How do I use this list for Wordle?
If your first tile turned green as D, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.
What is a common example?
DAALS is a common five-letter word with D as its first letter.