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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 of the following is the correct plural of 'dacha'?
2. What is the opposite of 'dabby' soil?
3. Which sentence is correct?
4. Where is the daboia primarily found?
5. Why is dacryorrhea a poor choice for describing someone crying at a funeral?
6. What does the genus Dacelo refer to?
7. What is the most distinctive physical feature of a dabb?
8. What does it mean if someone is 'dabbling in photography'?
9. Which word is dacryops most easily confused with?
10. Which sentence uses dacryd correctly?
11. How is 'dacoits' pronounced?
12. What does 'dabby' mud feel like?
13. Which word is the direct English equivalent of 'Dachs'?
14. In what type of writing is 'dackering' most appropriately used today?
15. What does the adverb 'dabblingly' describe?
16. How many syllables does dacryocystotomy have?
17. In photography, what does it mean to 'develop' film?
18. What usually causes a tear fistula to form?
19. Dacryoblenorrhea is best described as which kind of noun?
20. What does the verb 'dabbed' mean?
21. What does the verb 'decide' primarily mean?
22. Which preposition usually follows 'dabbles' when talking about a hobby?
23. What is the modern two-word chart phrase for the same finding?
24. Where does dacryelcosis occur?
25. Where does the primary stress fall in dacryorrhea?
26. Who coined the genus name Dacelo?
27. How many syllables are in the word 'dabby'?
28. Which of the following is the correct spelling?
29. What part of speech is 'dabbing' in the sentence: 'I am dabbing the wound'?
30. How many syllables does dacryopyosis have?
31. Where does the primary stress fall in 'dacitic'?
32. Which virus is classically associated with dacryoadenitis?
33. Which sentence uses 'dacitic' correctly?
34. The suffix -agogue comes from a Greek word meaning what?
35. What does the word 'Dachshunde' mean?
36. What does it mean if a machine has 'dackered'?
37. Which part of speech can the word 'dream' be?
38. What is a 'dabber' primarily used for?
39. What were dachshounds originally bred to hunt?
40. Which plain-language phrase best matches dacryocystalgia?
41. What classic shape does the swollen eyelid form?
42. Where do Dachshunde originate from?
43. What is the primary stress in the pronunciation of 'dabsters'?
44. Which word means pain in a lacrimal gland rather than inflammation?
45. How should 'dabblingness' be treated grammatically regarding countability?
46. Which complication turns the quiet lump urgent?
47. In what kind of source is dacryuria typically found?
48. Where is the lacrimal sac located?
49. What is the difference between a 'dacha' and an 'izba'?
50. Which root does dactylate share with pterodactyl?
