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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 approach avoids any skin incision?
2. What does the ending -lith mean?
3. Which word names the outflow of the pus dacryopyosis produces?
4. What does the suffix '-tome' indicate?
5. How is 'dacryocele' stressed in pronunciation?
6. Which sentence uses 'dackers' correctly?
7. On which syllable is the primary stress in the pronunciation of 'dabblingness'?
8. Which historical kingdom was Daboya part of?
9. In which region's news does the word 'dacoit' most often appear today?
10. Which sentence is clinically standard?
11. Which everyday phrase means the same as dacryorrhea?
12. Which word names the blade used for this incision?
13. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'dabbers'?
14. Why is the daalder historically significant to the United States?
15. Where does the primary stress fall?
16. Why is dacryorrhea a poor choice for describing someone crying at a funeral?
17. What is dacryolin?
18. What is the original, literal meaning of 'dabbles'?
19. What is a dacryolite?
20. In 'Dacoiting was their family trade,' what role does 'dacoiting' play?
21. Which sentence uses 'dabuh' correctly?
22. What is the usual first treatment for infant dacryostenosis?
23. What is the typical success rate of a well-performed DCR?
24. What is the etymological root of the word 'discipline'?
25. How does a dacryops typically behave?
26. How is 'daalder' correctly pronounced?
27. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'dabble'?
28. Why are dacitic eruptions often explosive?
29. What alternative name do some taxonomists use for Daceloninae?
30. Where does the primary stress fall in 'dacrya'?
31. Which substance would you most likely use 'dabs' for?
32. What does the root 'syringo-' mean?
33. In marine biology, what is a 'dab'?
34. Which word is the British equivalent of 'dabster'?
35. Which word is a close synonym for 'dabba' in Indian English, though it technically refers to the meal?
36. What is the scientific designation for Dabih?
37. What is a dactyl in poetry?
38. Which sentence uses 'dabbed' correctly?
39. How is Dacrydium pronounced?
40. Which mineral is commonly found in dacite?
41. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word?
42. What is Dabih?
43. Which word is the best opposite of 'dackers' in the sense of steady walking?
44. Which word is the capitalized genus name behind dacryd?
45. Which sentence is correct and natural?
46. How is the word 'dabchick' correctly spelled?
47. How many syllables does 'dackering' have?
48. What is the difference between 'dedicate' and 'allocate'?
49. Which sentence uses 'dabbler' correctly?
50. Which sentence uses 'discipline' correctly?
