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Why is 'D' shaped and used the way it is?
The letter 'D' traces its roots back to the Phoenician alphabet around 1000 BCE. The Phoenicians called it "Dalet". Representing a tent door, the Greeks rotated it into Delta (Δ) before it became the modern D.
Phoenician: Dalet (Meaning: Door)
Original Symbol: 𐤃
Greek & Latin: Adapted into the modern shape.
Modern English: D
Understanding the origin of 'D' helps with spelling, pronunciation, and recognizing root words in modern English vocabulary.
Quick reference for D-words sorted by character count.
| Length | Common Words | Scrabble Point Value Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Letters | DAB | 3 - 6 pts |
| 4 Letters | DABB, DABS, DACE | 4 - 8 pts |
| 5 Letters | DABBA, DABBY, DABIH, DABUH | 5 - 10 pts |
| 6 Letters | DABBED, DABBER, DABBLE, DABLET | 6 - 12 pts |
| 7 Letters | DAALDER, DABBERS, DABBING, DABBLED | 7 - 14 pts |
| 8 Letters | DABBLERS, DABBLING, DABCHICK, DABSTERS | 8 - 16 pts |
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Common questions about words starting with D.
Take this 50-question quiz on words starting with D.
1. Which word is a false friend sharing the '-algia' ending?
2. Which word names the operation the instrument performs?
3. How is the 'chs' in 'Dachshunde' correctly pronounced?
4. Which of the following materials was a historical 'dablet' most likely made of?
5. Which sentence uses the term correctly?
6. What is the typical success rate of a well-performed DCR?
7. How is the word 'dablet' typically pronounced?
8. What tool would a scribe most likely use to write on a wax dablet?
9. How does a dabchick typically escape from predators?
10. Dacryoblenorrhea is best described as which kind of noun?
11. Which sentence uses 'dabblingness' correctly?
12. Which part of speech is 'Dachshunds'?
13. What material are modern concentrate dabbers often made of?
14. What is the difference between 'decide' and 'choose'?
15. Which of the following is a modern equivalent of a 'dablet'?
16. Which complication turns the quiet lump urgent?
17. Which sentence uses dacryuria appropriately?
18. What does a dabb primarily eat?
19. What does it mean to 'dabble' in a hobby?
20. An abnormal channel that an unhealed ulcer may leave is called what?
21. What does dacryelcosis mean?
22. Which sentence uses 'dabster' correctly?
23. Which Roman emperor conquered the Dacians?
24. Which word family does dacryagogue belong to?
25. What does the verb 'develop' primarily mean in a technological context?
26. What famous variant of the daalder featured a specific animal for international trade?
27. Which sentence uses 'dabsters' correctly?
28. In which fields would you most likely meet dacryon?
29. What does the word 'dabbled' primarily imply about a person's involvement in an activity?
30. What is Dacron?
31. Which spelling is correct?
32. Which genera were split out of the old, broader Dacrydium?
33. What does dacryopyorrhea literally mean?
34. Who are the Dactyli in Greek mythology?
35. How many syllables does the word 'decide' have?
36. What is the plural form of 'daalder'?
37. In which language is the word 'Dachs' most commonly used?
38. Which of the following is the best synonym for 'dabblingness'?
39. How is the ending '-itis' pronounced?
40. What usually follows antibiotics for dacryopyorrhea?
41. Where does the primary stress fall?
42. How many syllables does 'dacryocystalgia' have?
43. Which sentence uses 'dacoits' correctly?
44. How many syllables does dacryorrhea have?
45. Can 'dabber' be used as a verb?
46. Which word is the best antonym for 'dabbed'?
47. Which part of speech is dactylar?
48. Choose the correct sentence.
49. Which phrase is a correct technical use?
50. Which word pairs with the dactylus as its fixed counterpart?
