Initial D words
On this page, we have some free printable resources for initial D words, that is, words that start with D. These materials can be used to teach vocabulary and pronunciation to both ESL and general English learners.
You will find word lists, beautiful picture flashcards, some practice sentences, and some suggested related activities. There are quite a lot of words here so you can pick and choose the vocabulary that will be of the most use to you and your students.
Initial D words list
Below is a comprehensive list of words that start with D, it has over 150 words. The free printable word list at the top of the page contains only 100 words.
These lists will come in handy for any English teachers looking to create their own D words activities. Language learners may also find them useful for expanding their general vocabulary.
dad
daddy
dagger
dairy
daisy
dale
dalmatian
dam
damage
dame
damn
damp
dance
dare
dark
dart
dash
date
daughter
dawn
day
daze
deadly
deaf
deal
dealer
dear
decay
decide
deck
deep
deer
defend
degree
delay
delete
deli
deliver
demo
demon
den
denim
Denmark
dent
dentist
deny
depot
deputy
desert
desk
dessert
destroy
device
devil
dew
dial
diamond
diary
dice
did
diesel
diet
dig
digit
dill
dim
dime
dine
diner
ding
dinghy
dingo
dinner
dinosaur
dip
diploma
dirt
dirty
disco
discus
dish
disk
ditch
dive
divine
dizzy
dock
doctor
dodo
doe
dog
doll
dollar
dolphin
dome
domino
don
done
donkey
donut
door
doorbell
dots
double
doubt
dour
dove
down
dozen
drag
dragon
drain
drama
drapes
draw
dream
dress
drew
drift
drill
drink
drip
drive
drone
drop
drug
drum
dry
dual
dub
duck
duct
due
dud
duel
dug
dugong
dugout
duke
dull
dumb
dump
dune
dung
dunk
duo
dusk
dust
duty
duvet
dwarf
dye
Initial D words pictures
Next, we have some of the easiest initial D words pictures that can be used as flashcards. You can print and cut out these picture and word cards to play interesting games like matching and memory.
The visuals help keep learners engaged with the vocabulary even if you are doing something as simple as rote learning words or teaching spelling.
The words for the picture cards are as follows –
Sheet 1 – dad, daisy, dam, dance, dart, date, dawn, and deer.
Sheet 2 – dew, dice, dig, dingo, dinner, dip, dirt, and dish.
Sheet 3 – disc, dive, dock, doctor, dog, doll, dollar, and dolphin.
Sheet 4 – domino, donut, door, dots, dove, drain, draw, and dress.
Sheet 5 – drill, drink, drive, drum, dry, duck, dugong, and dune.
Practice sentence with D initial words
Try these sentences to practice and improve the pronunciation of initial D words.
A dozen ducks at a diner for dinner with dessert.
Dolphins and dugongs diving deep.
A dry dusty doctor’s desk.
She dreamt she drew daisies in Denmark.
A dirty diamond in a ditch.
Dinosaurs and dragons drinking at dams.
Related activities
If you are looking for some related activities that involve the letter D and its sound, check these out –
There are the D tongue twisters to get your mouth around for funny practice sentences that can be quite challenging.
For practicing with another sound try the TH and D and the G and D minimal pairs pages which also have free printable flashcards.