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8-Letter Words Starting with D (47 words)
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daintier (9 points)
More delicate
More squeamish.
More exquisite
D·2+A·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
damneder (12 points)
Damned
D·2+A·1+M·3+N·1+E·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
dampener (13 points)
Moist kind of depressant (wordplay)
A thing that deadens
One having an inhibiting effect
D·2+A·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
dapperer (13 points)
For a man, more neat in appearance
D·2+A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
darkener (13 points)
Brown paint, for example
D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
darklier (13 points)
Darkly
D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
darneder (10 points)
Darned
D·2+A·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
daughter (13 points)
Dug earth (anagram)
The guard (anagram)
Changing of 'the guard' (wordplay)
D·2+A·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
deadener (10 points)
That which devitalizes.
Benzocaine, for example
Novocain, for example
D·2+E·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
deadlier (10 points)
More unbearable Colloq.
More unbearable: Colloq.
More lethal or fatal
D·2+E·1+A·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
debonair (11 points)
Carefree - or in a bed (anagram)
Jaunty and sophisticated
Sack over broadcasting with style
D·2+E·1+B·3+O·1+N·1+A·1+I·1+R·1 = 11 pts
decanter (11 points)
Perhaps slow down for a drink from there
Glass spirits container
Serving bottle for liquor
D·2+E·1+C·3+A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
declarer (11 points)
Successful bidder (bridge)
One calling for no trump, perhaps
Dummy's bridge partner.
D·2+E·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
defeater (12 points)
One who {defeats=v}
D·2+E·1+F·4+E·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
deflator (12 points)
Parking lot prankster, perhaps
Foe of the pompous.
Gas balloon emptier
D·2+E·1+F·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
defoamer (14 points)
Chemical that removes suds
D·2+E·1+F·4+O·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
defrayer (15 points)
One that {defrays=v}
D·2+E·1+F·4+R·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
degasser (10 points)
One that {degasses=v}
D·2+E·1+G·2+A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
degrader (11 points)
One who corrupts.
Humiliating type
Sadist
D·2+E·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
demander (12 points)
A gold-digger, for instance.
Peremptory claimant.
Insistent one
D·2+E·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
demeanor (11 points)
Behavior or air
Outward behavior
Outward manner
D·2+E·1+M·3+E·1+A·1+N·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
depraver (14 points)
One that {depraves=v}
D·2+E·1+P·3+R·1+A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
desalter (9 points)
Creator of potable water, perhaps
Apparatus for making seawater potable
Creator of drinkable water
D·2+E·1+S·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
detacher (14 points)
One that {detaches=v}
D·2+E·1+T·1+A·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
detailer (9 points)
Car wash worker
One who spiffs up your wheels
Car wash employee
D·2+E·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
detainer (9 points)
Writ sought by a warden
Writ for continued custody.
Writ for holding a prisoner.
D·2+E·1+T·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
deviator (12 points)
One that {deviates=v}
D·2+E·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts
dialoger (10 points)
One that {dialogs=v}
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
dialyser (12 points)
""An apparatus used for dialysis, also DIALYZER""
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+S·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
dialyzer (21 points)
""An apparatus used for dialysis, also DIALYSER""
D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+Z·10+E·1+R·1 = 21 pts
diameter (11 points)
Distance across, maybe
Paying back (of money)
Pizza slice (wordplay)
D·2+I·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
dictator (11 points)
Takes down what the boss says to tyrant
Takes down what boss says to tyrant
Absolute ruler (Great in Chaplin film)
D·2+I·1+C·3+T·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts
didapper (14 points)
A little grebe did, used paper
Small grebe
Seemed to be missing a person with unreliable attendance record (wordplay)
D·2+I·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts
diemaker (15 points)
Creator of shaping tools
Tool craftsman
D·2+I·1+E·1+M·3+A·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
dinosaur (9 points)
Shape is a round, square figure!
Velociraptor, for one
Barney, for one
D·2+I·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+A·1+U·1+R·1 = 9 pts
disarmer (11 points)
One who takes your gun
Pacifist admires negotiated end to war
Charming one
D·2+I·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
disaster (9 points)
Titanic sinking, for one
Star dies (anagram)
New star dies in Act of God, perhaps
D·2+I·1+S·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts
disfavor (15 points)
The doghouse, so to speak
Lack of approval
What some fall into
D·2+I·1+S·1+F·4+A·1+V·4+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
dismaler (11 points)
Dismal
D·2+I·1+S·1+M·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
dognaper (12 points)
One who steals dogs
D·2+O·1+G·2+N·1+A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
draffier (15 points)
Draffy
D·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
draftier (12 points)
Less insulated
D·2+R·1+A·1+F·4+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
draggier (11 points)
Draggy
D·2+R·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
dragster (10 points)
Ride for Don "The Snake" Prudhomme
Car adapted for acceleration race
Car designed for 1,320 ft. races
D·2+R·1+A·1+G·2+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts
drawlier (12 points)
Drawly
D·2+R·1+A·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts
dreamier (11 points)
More head-in-the-clouds
I err, made drunk and getting more vague
More swoon-worthy
D·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts
drearier (9 points)
More cheerless and dull
Doctor holding back? That is more dismal
Not so sunny
D·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts

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