Looking for a list of easy words that start with D? You’ve landed on the right page!
I’ve put together a list of words beginning with D that are easy (and some medium difficulty) for kids to learn, sound, and spell.
You’ll find a good range of words; from great starter words like ‘day’ and ‘dig’, to more difficult words like ‘damage’, ‘debris’, and more.
Easy Words That Start With D
Dab – press against (something) lightly several times with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it or to apply a substance.
Dad – one’s father.
Dam – a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply.
Date – the day of the month or year as specified by a number.
Dawn – the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
Day – each of the twenty-four-hour periods, reckoned from one midnight to the next, into which a week, month, or year is divided, and corresponding to a rotation of the earth on its axis.
Dear – regarded with deep affection.
Den – a wild mammal’s hidden home; a lair.
Desk – a piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work.
Did – perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified).
Dig – break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.
Dip – put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid).
Do – perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified).
Doctor – a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill.
Dog – a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, non-retractable claws, and a barking, howling, or whining voice.
Don’t – do not.
Doom – death, destruction, or some other terrible fate.
Door – a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in the framework of a cupboard.
Drag – pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.
Drama – a play for theatre, radio, or television.
Drum – a percussion instrument sounded by being struck with sticks or the hands, typically cylindrical, barrel-shaped, or bowl-shaped, with a taut membrane over one or both ends.
Duck – a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.
Dusk – the darker stage of twilight.
Duster – a cloth or pad for dusting furniture.
Medium Difficulty Words That Start With D
Damage – physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.
Damp – slightly wet.
Dance – move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
Dart – a small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired.
Deadly – causing or able to cause death.
Deal – distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round.
Debris – scattered pieces of rubbish or remains.
Deep – extending far down from the top or surface.
Define – state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of.
Degree – the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present.
Dent – a slight hollow in a hard even surface made by a blow or pressure.
Deny – state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.
Deploy – bring into effective action.
Devote – give all or most of one’s time or resources to (a person or activity).
Digital – involving or relating to the use of computer technology.
Dinosaur – a fossil reptile of the Mesozoic era, in many species reaching an enormous size.
Dirt – a substance, such as mud or dust, that soils someone or something.
Disarm – take a weapon or weapons away from (a person, force, or country).
Discuss – talk about (something) with a person or people.
Dish – a shallow, flat-bottomed container for cooking or serving food.
Dive – plunge headfirst into water with one’s arms raised over one’s head.
Docile – ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
Dock – an enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships.
Draw – produce an image of (someone or something) by making lines and marks on paper.
Dream – a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep.
Drive – operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.
Drone – make a continuous low humming sound.
Dual – consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.
Duty – a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.
If there are any easy words beginning with D that you would like to see added to this list, please drop me a comment below and I’ll add them.
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