3 letter words with D
Every three-letter word that contains D, grouped by where the D sits, with Scrabble and Words With Friends scores shown separately, Wordle letter stats, definitions and filters.
D can sit in any slot · 286 words in our list
There are 286 three words with D in this list. D is most often the third letter, and the most common last letter is D. The top face-value Scrabble score is 15 for pdq.
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All 3 letter words with D
Grouped by where D first appears. The small number is the face-value Scrabble score.
D is the 1st letter (106)
DA17 words
DB1 words
DC2 words
DD1 words
DE18 words
DF1 words
DH2 words
DI15 words
DK4 words
DL1 words
DO20 words
DP1 words
DR1 words
DS3 words
DT1 words
DU13 words
DW1 words
DY3 words
DZ1 words
D is the 2nd letter (42)
D is the 3rd letter (138)
Words with two Ds (8)
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Position of D in three-letter words
Words are counted by their first D, so each word appears once. Words with two Ds are listed separately below.
Common 3 letter words with D
The full list includes rare words. These 76 are the ones you are most likely to meet in puzzles, writing and classrooms.
Which letters keep company with D?
Among the 286 words in our list, these are the eight letters that appear most often alongside D. They make good second guesses once D is confirmed.
Vowel pairs
The most common adjacent vowel pairs in these words are AU (2), EA (2), OA (2), AE (1), AI (1).
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3 letter D words by last letter and last two letters
| Ends | Words | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| -D | 145 | abd, add, afd, aid, ald, and, ard |
| -S | 15 | ads, bds, das, des, dis, dks, dos |
| -E | 10 | ade, bde, dae, dee, die, doe, due |
| -O | 9 | ado, dao, doo, dso, duo, dzo, edo |
| -R | 9 | cdr, dar, der, dir, dlr, dor, dsr |
| -A | 8 | ada, dca, dea, dha, dia, doa, ida |
| -G | 8 | cdg, dag, deg, dig, dkg, dog, dug |
| -L | 8 | bdl, dal, dbl, del, dil, dkl, dol |
| Ends | Words | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| -AD | 19 | bad, cad, dad, ead, fad, gad |
| -ED | 18 | bed, fed, ged, hed, jed, ked |
| -ID | 18 | aid, bid, cid, did, fid, gid |
| -OD | 17 | bod, cod, dod, fod, god, hod |
| -UD | 16 | aud, bud, cud, dud, fud, gud |
| -DS | 9 | ads, bds, eds, gds, ids, ods |
Fixed start and end? Use the combine word generator or letter words ending with. Words that end in D itself: abd, add, afd, aid, ald, and, ard, aud, awd, bad
D words with striking patterns
D at both ends
These words open and close with D.
Two Ds (8)
DO and DE openers
20 words start with DO and 18 start with DE in this list.
D with Z, X, J or Q (16)
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Highest-scoring 3 letter words with D
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| pdq | 15 | 16 |
| adz | 13 | 13 |
| doz | 13 | 13 |
| dzo | 13 | 13 |
| mxd | 13 | 14 |
| odz | 13 | 13 |
| qed | 13 | 13 |
| qid | 13 | 13 |
| qtd | 13 | 13 |
| sqd | 13 | 13 |
| zad | 13 | 13 |
| zed | 13 | 13 |
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1 three-letter D words, defined
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How many three-letter words contain D?
The general English word list used on this page has 286 three-letter words with D. Counts differ between dictionaries, and Scrabble-style lists are larger, so confirm in your game’s dictionary.
Where does D usually sit in a three-letter word?
In this list D is the third letter of 138, the first letter of 106, the second letter of 42.
What are common three-letter words with D?
Everyday examples include and, had, day, add, did, end, old, dec, red, due. They are useful Wordle guesses because they use common letters.
Which three-letter D words score the most in Scrabble?
At face value the top scores are pdq at 15 and adz at 13, before any bonus squares. Words With Friends uses different tile values, so totals can differ.
Are there three-letter words that end in D?
Yes: abd, add, afd, aid, ald, and, ard, aud.
Which three-letter words have a silent D?
Silent-D words are rare at this length; most three words sound the D out.
How do I find three-letter words with D in a certain position?
Use the position selector above, or type a pattern with blanks such as _ _ D in the word generator by pattern.
What is the difference between words starting with D and words containing D?
Words starting with D must begin with it. Words containing D can have it in any slot, so the list is much longer. For the start-only list use words that start with.