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9-letter words with D as the 1st letter

A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when D is fixed in the 1st slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: dabblings, dabchicks, dachshund.

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1487 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
dabblings92
dabchicks92
dachshund92
dackering93
dacoities93
dactylics93
dadaistic93
daffodils93
daggering93
dahabeahs93
dahabiahs93
dahabiehs93
dahabiyas93
daikering93
dailiness93
daintiest92
daiquiris93
dairyings92
dairymaid93
daishikis93
dakerhens93
dakoities93
dalliance92
dalmatian93
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damascene93
damasking93
dameworts93
damnation93
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dampening93
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danceable92
dandelion93
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dandruffy93
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daneweeds93
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dapperest93
daredevil94
darkeners93
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darkliest92
darkrooms92
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darnedest93
dartboard92
dashboard92
dashingly93
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databanks93
databases94
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datelines94
dauberies93
daughters92
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dauntless92
dauphines93
davenport93
dawsonite93
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daydreams92
daydreamt92
dayflower93
daylights92
daylilies93
dazedness93
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deadwoods92
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deerberry93
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duchesses93
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FAQs

How do I play around a fixed D in the 1st slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping D locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.