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8-Letter Words Starting with D (63 words)

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danseuse (9 points)

Jeanmaire, for one

Gelsey Kirkland, for one

Tallchief, for one

D·2+A·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts

darksome (15 points)

{dark=adj}

D·2+A·1+R·1+K·5+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 15 pts

database (11 points)

Record collection (wordplay)

Access, for one

Computer organization (wordplay)

D·2+A·1+T·1+A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

debruise (11 points)

To cross a coat of arms

D·2+E·1+B·3+R·1+U·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

decisive (14 points)

Quickly settling an issue

Producing a definite result

Settling an issue

D·2+E·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 14 pts

declasse (11 points)

Lowered in social status Fr.

No longer chic

Fallen in social status

D·2+E·1+C·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

decrease (11 points)

Lower iron, perhaps (wordplay)

As in formal order for iron (wordplay)

Drop iron (wordplay)

D·2+E·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

degrease (10 points)

Clean the oven, perhaps

Remove oil from

Skim chicken stock

D·2+E·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts

delusive (12 points)

With a false nature

Misleading.

D·2+E·1+L·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts

demonise (11 points)

Make out to be evil

Portray as evil

Son I deem to be wayward put into 'evil' category

D·2+E·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

derisive (12 points)

Tending to scoff

Get eating endless dish, scoffing

Scoffing father turned into sleazy bar

D·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts

describe (13 points)

Say what something is like

Use adjectives, perhaps

Draw (a geometrical figure)

D·2+E·1+S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+B·3+E·1 = 13 pts

designee (10 points)

Named person

One mentioned.

Person indicated

D·2+E·1+S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+E·1+E·1 = 10 pts

desolate (9 points)

Forlorn - so elated (anagram)

Lad to see Dotty is forlorn

Forlorn and unhappy

D·2+E·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts

dextrose (16 points)

Energy bar ingredient

Former wife in diet ends increased sugar

Another word for glucose or grape sugar

D·2+E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 16 pts

diagnose (10 points)

Identify (an illness)

Analyze in Calif. port (wordplay)

Analyze in Calif. port?

D·2+I·1+A·1+G·2+N·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts

diapause (11 points)

To undergo dormancy

D·2+I·1+A·1+P·3+A·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

diaspore (11 points)

Hydrate of aluminum.

D·2+I·1+A·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 11 pts

diastase (9 points)

An {enzyme=n}

D·2+I·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts

diastole (9 points)

Period of relaxation

Help to reverse scarf's expansion

Part of the heart's rhythm

D·2+I·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 9 pts

diopside (12 points)

A mineral

D·2+I·1+O·1+P·3+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 12 pts

dioptase (11 points)

A mineral

D·2+I·1+O·1+P·3+T·1+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

disabuse (11 points)

Rid (one of wrong idea)

Rid someone (of a mistaken idea)

Free from error

D·2+I·1+S·1+A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

disagree (10 points)

Said to differ? Acquiesce - or not!

Be at odds (with)

To say no would upset you

D·2+I·1+S·1+A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+E·1 = 10 pts

disburse (11 points)

Pay out (allotted money)

Pay out (money)

Shell out for free bus rides

D·2+I·1+S·1+B·3+U·1+R·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

disciple (13 points)

One of the following (wordplay)

A follower or apostle

A faithful follower, as of Christ

D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts

disclike (15 points)

Hate having Charlie round

D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 15 pts

disclose (11 points)

Sold ices (anagram)

Fail to get on record broadcast

Reveal Diana's nearby

D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+L·1+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

discrete (11 points)

Individually distinct, maybe discreet

Unattached girl with naughty secret

Separate, and distinct.

D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+E·1 = 11 pts

disgorge (11 points)

Throw up, regurgitate

Diane's short on Cheddar? Bring it up

Release forcefully

D·2+I·1+S·1+G·2+O·1+R·1+G·2+E·1 = 11 pts

disgrace (12 points)

501 by Sunday cricketer? Shame!

Shame it's a prayer from the underworld!

Insult Princess Rainier (wordplay)

D·2+I·1+S·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+C·3+E·1 = 12 pts

disguise (10 points)

Girl and small fellows say, dress up

Conceal (a feeling)

Conceal (one's identity)

D·2+I·1+S·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 10 pts

dishlike (16 points)

Resembling a platter

D·2+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts

dishware (15 points)

Pfaltzgraff products

D·2+I·1+S·1+H·4+W·4+A·1+R·1+E·1 = 15 pts

diskette (13 points)

Floppy, for one

A little floppy (wordplay)

(Computer) magnetic medium

D·2+I·1+S·1+K·5+E·1+T·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts

disklike (17 points)

Round, in a way

D·2+I·1+S·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 17 pts

dislodge (11 points)

Man perhaps almost taken in trick move

Remove underground masons (wordplay)

Gods lied (anagram)

D·2+I·1+S·1+L·1+O·1+D·2+G·2+E·1 = 11 pts

dispense (11 points)

Deal out - needs sip (anagram)

Supply (as chemist)

Dish out, medicine say

D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+N·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

disperse (11 points)

Scatter coppers and wallet, say

Last thing crowd will do (wordplay)

Bully rips seed to scatter

D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

displace (13 points)

Shift from the underworld (wordplay)

Sack man, reversing position

Remove from office

D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+C·3+E·1 = 13 pts

displode (12 points)

Burst, old style

D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+L·1+O·1+D·2+E·1 = 12 pts

displume (13 points)

To deprive of feathers

D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+E·1 = 13 pts

disprize (20 points)

To {disdain=v}

D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 20 pts

disprove (14 points)

Provides ground to negate

Show to be false

Demonstrate to be false

D·2+I·1+S·1+P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+E·1 = 14 pts

disseise (9 points)

""To deprive, also DISSEIZE""

D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 9 pts

disseize (18 points)

""To deprive, also DISSEISE""

D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 18 pts

disserve (12 points)

Do one wrong

D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts

dissolve (12 points)

Terminate legally, partnership say

Annul (a marriage, etc)

Break up a partnership, say

D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts

dissuade (10 points)

Stop one going hell for leather, say

Dues said wrongly to deter

Talk out of

D·2+I·1+S·1+S·1+U·1+A·1+D·2+E·1 = 10 pts

distance (11 points)

How far one's reserve goes (wordplay)

Detective policy leading to stretch

I'd take up a position some way away

D·2+I·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 11 pts

distaste (9 points)

Is stated (anagram)

Staidest (anagram) - aversion (to)

Lack of interest

D·2+I·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts

disunite (9 points)

Is untied maybe and split

Drunken nudities leading to split

Split in duties after reorganisation

D·2+I·1+S·1+U·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 9 pts

disvalue (12 points)

To disparage

D·2+I·1+S·1+V·4+A·1+L·1+U·1+E·1 = 12 pts

divinise (12 points)

""To treat as divine, also DIVINIZE, DIVINIFY""

D·2+I·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 12 pts

divisive (15 points)

Side-splitting (wordplay)

Tending to cause conflict

Tending to create dissension

D·2+I·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 15 pts

dockside (16 points)

Where to say "Bon voyage!"

Where ships unload

Takes off with papers from English port

D·2+O·1+C·3+K·5+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 16 pts

doghouse (13 points)

Residence for one in disfavor

Place for one out of favor

'Location' for one in disfavor

D·2+O·1+G·2+H·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 13 pts

dolesome (11 points)

In low spirits.

Disconsolate

Gloomy

D·2+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+E·1 = 11 pts

dormouse (11 points)

Trap is set - sure doom for him!

Creature in teapot (Alice)

Rodent roomed with us unfortunately

D·2+O·1+R·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+E·1 = 11 pts

downside (13 points)

Negative aspect for Bangor team, maybe

Adverse aspect depressed team

RC school; bad aspect

D·2+O·1+W·4+N·1+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 13 pts

downsize (21 points)

Let some go, perhaps

Do some firing

Reduce filler and stiffener

D·2+O·1+W·4+N·1+S·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 21 pts

dressage (10 points)

Horse trainer's method

Get on after groom in equestrian event

Event suited to the obedient horse

D·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+G·2+E·1 = 10 pts

dustlike (13 points)

Resembling dust

D·2+U·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 13 pts

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