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 various common terms. 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

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about words ending with D.

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1. Which sentence uses 'yield' correctly?

The knight yielded a shiny sword. The factory yields 500 cars a day. I yield my homework to the teacher. She yeilds to the dog.

2. Which word is an antonym for 'caballed'?

Schemed Plotted Publicized Intrigued

3. How is 'oad' pronounced?

Like 'odd' Like 'ah-d' Like 'oh-d' (rhyming with road) Like 'oo-ad'

4. Historically, what literal action did the word 'dabble' describe before it became figurative?

Climbing trees Digging holes Splashing in water Running fast

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

Spanish Dutch Latin Arabic

6. Which word is etymologically and structurally most closely related to 'xanthamid'?

Xanthine Xylophone Xenophobia Xerox

7. Why is 'ead' rarely used as a standalone word today?

It is a taboo word It was replaced by French and Latin terms after 1066 It is too difficult to spell It was never a real word

8. What does the Kabard horse's adaptation allow it to do well?

Run on sand Navigate steep, rocky terrain Pull heavy loads Survive in tropical heat

9. 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.

10. What language does the root of 'vacabond' ultimately come from?

Old Norse German Arabic Latin

11. Which of the following is an antonym of 'jabbered'?

Talked Yelled Listened Shouted

12. Why is the 'b' doubled in the spelling of 'dabbed'?

To make the 'a' long To keep the 'a' short It is a typo To add an extra syllable

13. Which preposition is commonly used with 'yabbered' to show continuous action?

In On At Under

14. What does the word 'fabricated' mean when referring to a story?

Written very quickly Completely made up to deceive Based on a true event Told with a lot of emotion

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

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

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

Hound dog Bird dog Farm dog Wiener dog

17. Which sentence uses 'dackered' correctly?

He dackered at the gate. He was a dackered. He dackered the car. He is dacker.

18. What is the noun form of 'aahed'?

Aahing Aahed Aah Aahly

19. Why is the final consonant doubled before adding '-ed' in 'rabatted'?

Because it ends in an 'e' Because the stress is on the final syllable Because it's a French word Because it's a noun

20. Which sentence uses 'background' correctly?

I have background in science. The background is too loud in this photo. She ran a background check on the new tenant. He is standing on the background of the picture.

21. What part of speech is the word 'gabbard'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

22. When used as a noun to categorize things, which preposition follows 'kind'?

for to of with

23. What does it mean if a door 'yielded' to a person's push?

The door broke The door opened because it gave way The door resisted the push The door locked itself

24. Which sentence uses 'aahed' correctly?

The baby aahed. The baby aahed the toy. The baby was aahed. The baby had an aahed.

25. How many syllables does 'vacanthearted' have?

Two Three Four Five

26. What is a 'xanthamid'?

A natural food thickener A synthetic biochemical compound A type of yellow flower A mineral found in caves

27. How is the word 'yabbered' pronounced?

YAY-berd YAB-erd YAH-berd YOH-berd

28. If a character's voice 'wabbled,' what did it do?

It trembled or quavered It was very loud It was perfectly clear It sounded like a duck

29. Which of the following is the closest synonym for the physical action of 'jabbed'?

Caressed Poked Soothed Pulled

30. What is a 'Vaad HaKashrus'?

A rabbinical court A Kosher Supervision Council A community charity fund A type of synagogue

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

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

32. How is the word 'dabbed' correctly pronounced?

DAY-bed DAB-id DABD DAH-bayd

33. How is 'fabled' correctly pronounced?

FAB-uhld fay-BLED FAY-buhld FAH-bled

34. What does the word 'nabbed' mean?

To have released something To have caught or grabbed quickly To have slept To have fallen down

35. Which of the following is the best synonym for 'vacanthearted'?

Passionate Apathetic Fainthearted Brokenhearted

36. What does the phrase 'fully jabbed' mean in modern contexts?

Completely exhausted Having received all required vaccine doses Covered in bruises Heavily sedated

37. What do male tabanids eat?

Blood Flesh Nectar Wood

38. What does the adjective 'fabled' mean?

Extremely angry Famous from legends or myths Made of wood Recently discovered

39. What does the name 'Oakland' literally mean?

Land of lakes Land of oak trees Land of gold Land of the setting sun

40. How many syllables does 'dackered' have?

One Two Three Four

41. What is the difference between 'kind' and 'nice'?

They mean exactly the same thing. Kind is deeper and more empathetic; nice is polite but can be superficial. Nice is deeper; kind is just polite. Kind is for things; nice is for people.

42. What historical context is 'raad' most associated with in English?

The Roman Empire South African Boer republics The French Revolution The British Monarchy

43. In what context is 'vacanthearted' most appropriately used today?

Casual text messages Scientific research papers Literary or historical writing Cooking recipes

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

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

45. What is a 'gabfest'?

A quiet meeting A long, talkative gathering A type of clothing A silent protest

46. 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.

47. What part(s) of speech can the word 'lead' (meaning to guide) be?

Noun only Verb only Noun and Verb Adjective only

48. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

My dachshound are friendly. My dachshounds is friendly. My dachshound is friendly. My dachshounds am friendly.

49. What modern symbol is often used instead of 'Qed' in math texts?

A dollar sign A Halmos tombstone (square) An asterisk A double dagger

50. From which language family does the name 'Saad' originate?

Romance Germanic Semitic (Arabic) Slavic

Words Ending With D