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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. A modern writer who wants to avoid the archaic word would probably write:
2. Which condition often results from untreated dacryolithiasis?
3. Which genera were split out of the old, broader Dacrydium?
4. Which famous snake belongs to the Daboia genus?
5. Which grammar pattern is correct?
6. How should 'dabblingness' be treated grammatically regarding countability?
7. Which word is a false friend sharing the '-algia' ending?
8. Which word names the blade used for this incision?
9. What is the everyday English plural for general readers?
10. In whom does dacryocystocele most classically appear?
11. What is the modern successor term for dacryosolenitis?
12. Why has the dacryocystotome largely disappeared from modern trays?
13. What is the noun form for a person who dabbles?
14. Which volcano is famous for its dacitic eruptions?
15. Which sentence is clinically standard?
16. How is 'dacha' pronounced in American English?
17. Which sentence uses dacryorrhea correctly?
18. What is the difference between a 'dacha' and an 'izba'?
19. Which virus is classically associated with dacryoadenitis?
20. Which of the following is a synonym for 'dachas'?
21. Which river flows near Daboya?
22. Which structure becomes inflamed in dacryoadenitis?
23. What is the etymological root of the word 'decide'?
24. Which is the closest synonym for 'dacoits'?
25. Which word rhymes with the ending of dacryosyrinx?
26. Who are the Dactyli in Greek mythology?
27. Which plain-language phrase best matches dacryocystalgia?
28. What does dacryadenitis mean?
29. How many syllables does the word 'dacite' have?
30. Which two senses does dacryosyrinx historically cover?
31. Who coined the genus name Dacelo?
32. What is the classic appearance of a dacryocystocele?
33. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'dacite'?
34. Which word is the fuller synonym that names the tear sac explicitly?
35. What does the German word 'Dachs' mean?
36. What is the correct adjective form of 'dacite'?
37. Which grammatical structure is correct?
38. Which sentence uses dacryd correctly?
39. Which of the following is a common type of dabber used in bingo?
40. Which word is an antonym for 'dabsters'?
41. Dacryocystoblennorrhea describes material flowing in which direction?
42. Which sentence is clinically standard?
43. How is the word 'dabbing' spelled correctly?
44. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'dabble'?
45. Where does the primary stress fall?
46. Where would you most likely meet the word dacoitage?
47. Can 'dabuh' be used as a verb?
48. Which root in dacryadenalgia means 'gland'?
49. Which sentence is correct?
50. Where does the primary stress fall in 'dacrya'?
