Is 'D' a common letter to end words with?

Yes, D is a moderately common letter to end words with in the English language. Many nouns and adjectives end with this letter.

What are some common words that end with D?

Some common words ending with D include Gabbard, Kabard. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

What is the longest word ending with D?

There are many long words ending with D, often found in scientific or medical terminology. Use our 'Words by Length' table above to find high-value words for word games.

Are there any two-letter words ending with D for Scrabble?

Yes, there are usually valid two-letter words ending with D that are accepted in Scrabble. These short words are incredibly useful for clearing your rack and scoring parallel points.

How does the letter D affect pronunciation at the end of a word?

When D is at the end of a word, it often creates a specific syllable sound or modifies the preceding vowel. The exact pronunciation depends on the letters preceding it.

Words Ending
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Total Words

All -ad -bd -cd -dd -ed -fd -gd -hd -id -jd -kd -ld -md -nd -od -pd -qd -rd -sd -td -ud -vd -wd -xd -yd -zd

Words Ending With rd

Gabbard Noun Kabard Noun

US Geography & 'D'

Interesting facts about American states and places ending in D.

The only state ending in D

Maryland is the only US state that ends in 'D'. It was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I of England.

D Words by Length

Quick reference for D-ending words sorted by character count.

Length	Common Words	Scrabble Point Value Avg
3 Letters	EAD, OAD, QED	3 - 6 pts
4 Letters	ABED, KIND, LEAD, MAAD	4 - 8 pts
5 Letters	AAHED, BAAED, YIELD	5 - 10 pts
6 Letters	DABBED, EAGLED, FABLED, GABBED	6 - 12 pts
7 Letters	DABBLED, GABBARD, OAKLAND, TABANID	7 - 14 pts
8 Letters	CABALLED, DACKERED, JABBERED, LAAGERED	8 - 16 pts

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1. Which language does the word 'raad' originate from?

Spanish Dutch Latin Arabic

2. Why should you use the article 'a' instead of 'an' before 'xanthamid'?

Because it is a plural noun Because the 'x' is pronounced with a consonant 'z' sound Because it is a proper noun There is no rule about it

3. What does the idiom 'make up your mind' mean?

To lose your memory To make a decision To go crazy To be polite

4. Which article ('a', 'an', 'the') is typically placed directly before 'Oakland' in a sentence?

a an the No article is needed

5. What is a common spelling mistake English speakers make with the name 'Saad'?

Spelling it with a 'z' (Zaad) Spelling it with one 'a' (Sad) Spelling it with an 'o' (Soad) Spelling it with an 'e' (Seed)

6. Which of the following is an antonym for 'fabled'?

Mythical Legendary Factual Storied

7. Which of the following sentences uses 'nabbed' correctly?

I nabbed a cold. The police nabbed the suspect. He nabbed to the store. She is a nabbed.

8. What part of speech is the word 'aahed' in the sentence 'The crowd aahed at the fireworks'?

Noun Verb Adjective Interjection

9. What is the primary meaning of the verb 'laagered'?

Drank a type of beer Formed a defensive circle Walked slowly Built a stone wall

10. How is the word 'need' pronounced in American English?

NID (short i) NEED (long ee, rhyming with seed) NAYD NUHD

11. Which of the following is a common synonym for 'eaglewood'?

Pine Oud Oak Bamboo

12. How is 'maad' pronounced in American English?

/mæd/ like 'mad' /mɑːd/ like 'odd' /meɪd/ like 'made' /mɒd/ like 'mod'

13. Which of the following sentences uses 'raad' correctly?

I raad my bike to school. The Volksraad met in Pretoria. That movie was so raad! He hit the ball with a raad.

14. Is 'rabatted' a transitive or intransitive verb?

Intransitive (no object) Transitive (requires an object) Linking verb Auxiliary verb

15. Which spelling is correct for the past tense of the sheep sound?

Baaed Bawed Baa'd Baeded

16. Which English word is a close antonym to 'maad' in its theological sense?

Death Creation Judgment Soul

17. What is the correct pronunciation of 'eagled'?

EGG-uhld EE-guhld ee-GULD AY-guhld

18. What was a gabbard primarily used for?

Carrying passengers Coastal cargo transport Naval warfare Deep-sea fishing

19. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'maad'?

Belief in maad Running with maad Maad and fast A piece of maad

20. What does the word 'taalbond' literally translate to in English?

Tall building Language league Cultural dance Dialect map

21. What part(s) of speech can the word 'kind' be?

Noun only Adjective only Adjective and Noun Verb and Noun

22. What is the English equivalent in meaning to the name 'Saad'?

Felix Mark Peter John

23. Which of the following is an alternative historical spelling of 'gabbard'?

Gabbart Gabberd Gabbord Gabbird

24. Which of the following is a correct use of 'oad'?

The oad man. He oad quickly. I feel oad. She is an oad.

25. How is the word 'ead' pronounced in modern academic contexts?

Eed Ee-ad AYD Ed

26. Why is 'eaglewood' considered one of the most expensive raw materials in the world?

It is very heavy to ship It requires a rare infection to form It only grows in cold climates It is heavily taxed

27. Which word is a direct antonym of 'dackered' in the context of momentum?

Stalled Wavered Accelerated Tottered

28. In which type of writing is 'raband' most appropriately used today?

Modern business emails Historical fiction Scientific reports Text messages

29. In which country did the most famous historical Taalbond operate?

Germany Netherlands South Africa Belgium

30. What is the French/Spanish spelling variant of 'qaid' often found in colonial literature?

Kaid Caid Qayid Quaid

31. Which part of speech is 'vacanthearted'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

32. Which sentence uses 'abed' grammatically correctly?

I will abed now. She was an abed patient. He lay abed all morning. We sat abed the table.

33. Which preposition usually follows 'caballed' to indicate the target?

for with against over

34. Which word is often confused with 'qaid' but actually means 'base'?

Qatar Qibla Qaeda Qadi

35. Which of the following is an antonym (opposite) of 'abed'?

Sleeping Resting Up and about Lying down

36. What is the difference between 'dabbed' and 'wiped'?

They are exactly the same. Wiped uses a back-and-forth motion; dabbed is an up-and-down press. Dabbed is for dry things; wiped is for wet things. Wiped is gentler than dabbed.

37. Where does the word 'vacanthearted' get its meaning of 'empty'?

The Greek word 'kardia' The Latin word 'vacare' The French word 'coeur' The German word 'herz'

38. Which city is located directly across the bay from Oakland?

San Jose Sacramento San Francisco Los Angeles

39. Which word is often confused with 'taband' due to spelling?

Tornado Tablet Taboo Tabard

40. What is a 'qaid'?

A type of tree A North African local leader or magistrate A traditional boat A unit of currency

41. Which of the following is a major economic feature of Oakland?

The Hollywood film studios The Port of Oakland The Las Vegas strip The Silicon Valley tech campus

42. Which sentence uses 'gabbard' correctly?

The gabbard was fast. He gabbarded the ship. The merchant loaded coal onto the gabbard. She wore a red gabbard.

43. Can you say 'three maads'?

Yes, for multiple returns No, it is an uncountable noun Yes, in British English only Only when referring to animals

44. Which modern English word shares an ancient etymological root with 'raad'?

Read Write Speak Listen

45. Which of the following is a correct use of 'fabricated' in an industrial context?

Fabricated juice Fabricated steel beams Fabricated grass Fabricated clouds

46. What part of speech is 'taalbond'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

47. What part of speech is 'Fableland'?

Adverb Noun Verb Adjective

48. Which sentence uses 'babbitted' grammatically and contextually correctly?

He babbitted his words during the speech. The pipe was babbitted to stop the leak. The mechanic babbitted the worn journal. I babbitted the fence with paint.

49. Which of these is an acceptable informal nickname for a dachshound?

Hound dog Bird dog Farm dog Wiener dog

50. Which sentence uses 'eagled' correctly?

He eagled a home run. She eagled the 9th hole. They eagled the finish line. I bought an eagled shirt.

Words Ending With D