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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 sentence uses the term correctly?
2. What is the singular form of 'dabchicks'?
3. What is the correct German article for 'Dachs'?
4. What is the definitive treatment for chronic dacryocystitis?
5. Which word is the fuller-spelling variant of dacryelcosis?
6. Where does the swelling of dacryocystitis appear?
7. Which sentence uses dacryon correctly?
8. Which word means pain in a lacrimal gland rather than inflammation?
9. A modern writer who wants to avoid the archaic word would probably write:
10. Which word names the stone itself?
11. Which roots build the word dacryoadenalgia?
12. Is the word 'dablet' commonly used in modern English?
13. Which of the following is the correct spelling?
14. Daboya is the capital of which district?
15. Which word is a direct antonym of 'dackered' in the context of momentum?
16. Which root in dacryadenalgia means 'gland'?
17. Which sentence uses the word correctly?
18. What does dacryuria mean?
19. What does the root 'blenno-' mean?
20. What does dacryadenitis mean?
21. What part of speech is 'dackering'?
22. Which substance would you most likely use 'dabs' for?
23. How many syllables does the word 'dace' have?
24. What does the suffix '-algia' mean in 'dacryocystalgia'?
25. Which is the closest synonym for 'dacoits'?
26. Which word is the general parent term for ulceration anywhere?
27. What is a dactyl in poetry?
28. What is a 'dabba' primarily used for?
29. What is the plural of 'dacoit'?
30. Where does the stress fall in the pronunciation of 'dabby'?
31. Which structure swells in a dacryocystocele?
32. What is the noun form for a person who dabbles?
33. Which finding typically accompanies a positive test?
34. In modern slang, what does it mean if 'he dabbed' at a party?
35. What is the root word of 'dabby'?
36. What do tears drain into before being swallowed?
37. What is the correct pronunciation of 'Daboya'?
38. Which term is the closest analogue of dacryolite in salivary ducts?
39. Which preposition correctly follows 'dabblers' when specifying the activity?
40. Which word family does dacryagogue belong to?
41. Where does the primary stress fall when pronouncing 'Dachshund' in English?
42. Is 'dabitis' singular or plural?
43. Dacryoblenorrhea is best described as which kind of noun?
44. Which word pairs with the dactylus as its fixed counterpart?
45. How many syllables does 'dabitis' have?
46. What does the Greek root dakryon mean?
47. Where does Dacrydium grow naturally?
48. Which sentence uses dacoitage correctly?
49. What does the suffix '-itis' signal in 'dacryocystitis'?
50. Which is a correct plural of dacryoma in modern English?
