New words in NWL2023 starting with D

Three-letter words (1)(1)

• DOXto attack by publishing private information [v DOXED, DOXES, DOXING] : DOXING [n]

Four-letter words (1)(1)

• DOXXto dox [v DOXXED, DOXXES, DOXXING] : DOXXING [n]

Five-letter words (4)(4)

• DOXEDDOX, to attack by publishing private information [v]
• DOXESDOX, to attack by publishing private information [v]
• DUKKAa dukkah [n DUKKAS]
• DURAGa bandanna [n DURAGS]

Six-letter words (8)(8)

• DEIXESDEIXIS, the specifying function of some words [n]
• DELEAFto remove leaves from [v DELEAFED, DELEAFING, DELEAFS]
• DOXINGthe act of doxing [n DOXINGS]
• DOXXEDDOXX, to dox [v]
• DOXXESDOXX, to dox [v]
• DUKKAHan Egyptian condiment [n DUKKAHS]
• DUKKASDUKKA, a dukkah [n]
• DURAGSDURAG, a bandanna [n]

Seven-letter words (11)(11)

• DASHCAMa video camera mounted on a dashboard [n DASHCAMS]
• DEADASSseriously [adv]
• DEBOARDto leave a vehicle [v DEBOARDED, DEBOARDING, DEBOARDS]
• DEGORGEto use salt to extract moisture before cooking [v DEGORGED, DEGORGES, DEGORGING]
• DELEAFSDELEAF, to remove leaves from [v]
• DEMONYMa name given to a geographical group of people [n DEMONYMS]
• DOGPILEto fight or celebrate by forming a heap of people [v DOGPILED, DOGPILES, DOGPILING]
• DOXINGSDOXING, the act of doxing [n]
• DOXXINGthe act of doxxing [n DOXXINGS]
• DUKKAHSDUKKAH, an Egyptian condiment [n]
• DUMBASSan idiot [n DUMBASSES]

Eight-letter words (20)(19)

• DABBINGSDABBING, the act of dabbing [n]
• DASHCAMSDASHCAM, a video camera mounted on a dashboard [n]
• DATAFILEa digital file containing data [n DATAFILES]
• DAYWEARSDAYWEAR, clothing suitable for informal occasions [n]
• DEADNAMEto refer to someone by their deprecated birthname [v DEADNAMED, DEADNAMES, DEADNAMING]
• DEBOARDSDEBOARD, to leave a vehicle [v]
• DEBRISESDEBRIS, fragments or scattered remains [n]
• DEEPFAKEan altered image misrepresenting something actually done [n DEEPFAKES]
• DEGORGEDDEGORGE, to use salt to extract moisture before cooking [v]
• DEGORGESDEGORGE, to use salt to extract moisture before cooking [v]
• DELEAFEDDELEAF, to remove leaves from [v]
• DEMONYMSDEMONYM, a name given to a geographical group of people [n]
• DICKHEADan inept, foolish, or contemptible person [n DICKHEADS]
• DIEGESESDIEGESIS, a narrative in a film [n]
• DIEGESISa narrative in a film [n DIEGESES]
• DIEGETICpertaining to diegesis [adj]
• DOGPILEDDOGPILE, to fight or celebrate by forming a heap of people [v]
• DOGPILESDOGPILE, to fight or celebrate by forming a heap of people [v]
• DOXXINGSDOXXING, the act of doxxing [n]
• DYSTOPICresembling a dystopia [adj]

Nine-letter words (14)(14)

• DARUNAVIRan antiviral agent [n DARUNAVIRS]
• DATAFILESDATAFILE, a digital file containing data [n]
• DEADNAMEDDEADNAME, to refer to someone by their deprecated birthname [v]
• DEADNAMESDEADNAME, to refer to someone by their deprecated birthname [v]
• DEBOARDEDDEBOARD, to leave a vehicle [v]
• DEEPFAKESDEEPFAKE, an altered image misrepresenting something actually done [n]
• DEGORGINGDEGORGE, to use salt to extract moisture before cooking [v]
• DELEAFINGDELEAF, to remove leaves from [v]
• DENIALISMthe practice of denying the truth of something despite proof [n DENIALISMS]
• DENIALISTone who denies the truth of something without proof [n DENIALISTS]
• DICKHEADSDICKHEAD, an inept, foolish, or contemptible person [n]
• DOGPILINGDOGPILE, to fight or celebrate by forming a heap of people [v]
• DUMBASSESDUMBASS, an idiot [n]
• DUMBPHONEa cell phone without email [n DUMBPHONES]

Ten-letter words (15)(10)

• DARUNAVIRSDARUNAVIR, an antiviral agent [n]
• DEADNAMINGDEADNAME, to refer to someone by their deprecated birthname [v]
• DEBOARDINGDEBOARD, to leave a vehicle [v]
• DECONFLICTto coordinate between groups [v DECONFLICTED, DECONFLICTING, DECONFLICTS]
• DEMISEXUALone who feels attraction only with an emotional bond [n DEMISEXUALS]
• DENIALISMSDENIALISM, the practice of denying the truth of something despite proof [n]
• DENIALISTSDENIALIST, one who denies the truth of something without proof [n]
• DEPLATFORMto remove from mass communication [v DEPLATFORMED, DEPLATFORMING, DEPLATFORMS]
• DETRITUSESDETRITUS, particles of rock [n]
• DIABETESESDIABETES, a metabolic disorder [n]
• DIMETRODONan extinct synapsid [n DIMETRODONS]
• DISPREADEDDISPREAD, to spread out [v]
• DOWNBALLOTbeing of low importance politically [adj]
• DUMBPHONESDUMBPHONE, a cell phone without email [n]
• DUMFOUNDER[v DUMFOUNDERED, DUMFOUNDERING, DUMFOUNDERS]

Eleven-letter words (30)(25)

• DAMNABILITY[n DAMNABILITIES]
• DANCEMAKINGchoreography [n DANCEMAKINGS]
• DEALBREAKERone that prevents an arrangement from fulfillment [n DEALBREAKERS]
• DECALCIFIERone that decalcifies [n DECALCIFIERS]
• DECARBONISEto decarbonize [v DECARBONISED, DECARBONISES, DECARBONISING]
• DECOLOURIZEto decolorize [v DECOLOURIZED, DECOLOURIZES, DECOLOURIZING]
• DECONFLICTSDECONFLICT, to coordinate between groups [v]
• DEICTICALLYin a deictic manner [adv]
• DELABIALIZEto pronounce without lip rounding [v DELABIALIZED, DELABIALIZES, DELABIALIZING]
• DEMAGNETISEto demagnetize [v DEMAGNETISED, DEMAGNETISES, DEMAGNETISING]
• DEMISEXUALSDEMISEXUAL, one who feels attraction only with an emotional bond [n]
• DEMUTUALIZEto change type of ownership [v DEMUTUALIZED, DEMUTUALIZES, DEMUTUALIZING] :…
• DENIZENSHIPstate of being a denizen [n DENIZENSHIPS]
• DEPLATFORMSDEPLATFORM, to remove from mass communication [v]
• DEREGULATORone that deregulates [n DEREGULATORS]
• DESEXUALISEto desexualize [v DESEXUALISED, DESEXUALISES, DESEXUALISING]
• DESULFURISEto desulfurize [v DESULFURISED, DESULFURISES, DESULFURISING]
• DETECTORISTone who uses a portable metal detector [n DETECTORISTS]
• DETRIBALISEto detribalize [v DETRIBALISED, DETRIBALISES, DETRIBALISING]
• DIACHRONOUSdiachronic [adj]
• DIFFRACTIVEdiffracting [adj]
• DIMETRODONSDIMETRODON, an extinct synapsid [n]
• DISLOYALISTone that is disloyal [n DISLOYALISTS]
• DISMISSIBLEthat can be dismissed [adj]
• DISORGANISEto disorganize [v DISORGANISED, DISORGANISES, DISORGANISING]
• DISTORTEDLYin a distorted manner [adv]
• DITTOGRAPHYa mistaken repetition [n DITTOGRAPHIES]
• DIVERSIONALpertaining to diversion [adj]
• DUMFOUNDERSDUMFOUNDER, [v]
• DUTEOUSNESSthe quality of being duteous [n DUTEOUSNESSES]

Twelve-letter words (65)(53)

• DANCEMAKINGSDANCEMAKING, choreography [n]
• DAUGHTERHOODthe state of being a daughter [n DAUGHTERHOODS]
• DAYDREAMINGSDAYDREAMING, an act of daydreaming [n]
• DEALBREAKERSDEALBREAKER, one that prevents an arrangement from fulfillment [n]
• DEBILITATIVEdebilitating [adj]
• DECAFFEINATEto remove caffeine from [v DECAFFEINATED, DECAFFEINATES, DECAFFEINATING]
• DECALCIFIERSDECALCIFIER, one that decalcifies [n]
• DECARBONISEDDECARBONISE, to decarbonize [v]
• DECARBONISESDECARBONISE, to decarbonize [v]
• DECENTRALISTone that decentralizes [n DECENTRALISTS]
• DECLARATIVESDECLARATIVE, a declaration [n]
• DECOLOURIZEDDECOLOURIZE, to decolorize [v]
• DECOLOURIZESDECOLOURIZE, to decolorize [v]
• DECOMPRESSORone that decompresses [n DECOMPRESSORS]
• DECONFLICTEDDECONFLICT, to coordinate between groups [v]
• DEFLATIONISTone that advocates deflation [n DEFLATIONISTS]
• DELABIALIZEDDELABIALIZE, to pronounce without lip rounding [v]
• DELABIALIZESDELABIALIZE, to pronounce without lip rounding [v]
• DELEGITIMISEto delegitimize [v DELEGITIMISED, DELEGITIMISES, DELEGITIMISING]
• DELICATENESSthe quality of being delicate [n DELICATENESSES]
• DEMAGNETISEDDEMAGNETISE, to demagnetize [v]
• DEMAGNETISESDEMAGNETISE, to demagnetize [v]
• DEMINERALISEto demineralize [v DEMINERALISED, DEMINERALISES, DEMINERALISING]
• DEMOTIVATIONloss of motivation [n DEMOTIVATIONS]
• DEMUTUALIZEDDEMUTUALIZE, to change type of ownership [v]
• DEMUTUALIZESDEMUTUALIZE, to change type of ownership [v]
• DENATURALISEto denaturalize [v DENATURALISED, DENATURALISES, DENATURALISING]
• DENIZENSHIPSDENIZENSHIP, state of being a denizen [n]
• DENUCLEARISEto denuclearize [v DENUCLEARISED, DENUCLEARISES, DENUCLEARISING]
• DEPLATFORMEDDEPLATFORM, to remove from mass communication [v]
• DEPOLYMERISEto depolymerize [v DEPOLYMERISED, DEPOLYMERISES, DEPOLYMERISING]
• DEPRESSURISEto depressurize [v DEPRESSURISED, DEPRESSURISES, DEPRESSURISING]
• DEREGULATORSDEREGULATOR, one that deregulates [n]
• DEREGULATORYpertaining to deregulation [adj]
• DESEXUALISEDDESEXUALISE, to desexualize [v]
• DESEXUALISESDESEXUALISE, to desexualize [v]
• DESTREAMINGSDESTREAMING, the act of destreaming [n]
• DESULFURISEDDESULFURISE, to desulfurize [v]
• DESULFURISESDESULFURISE, to desulfurize [v]
• DESULPHURISEto desulfurize [v DESULPHURISED, DESULPHURISES, DESULPHURISING]
• DESULPHURIZEto desulfurize [v DESULPHURIZED, DESULPHURIZES, DESULPHURIZING]
• DETECTORISTSDETECTORIST, one who uses a portable metal detector [n]
• DETRIBALISEDDETRIBALISE, to detribalize [v]
• DETRIBALISESDETRIBALISE, to detribalize [v]
• DEUTEROTONICaccenting the second syllable [adj]
• DIACRITICALSDIACRITICAL, a diacritic [n]
• DIGITIGRADESDIGITIGRADE, an animal that walks on its toes [n]
• DIPHTHONGISEto diphthongize [v DIPHTHONGISED, DIPHTHONGISES, DIPHTHONGISING]
• DISASSEMBLERa computer program [n DISASSEMBLERS]
• DISCARNATIONseparation from the flesh [n DISCARNATIONS]
• DISGORGEMENTdisgorging [n DISGORGEMENTS]
• DISLODGEABLEthat can be dislodged [adj]
• DISLOYALISTSDISLOYALIST, one that is disloyal [n]
• DISORGANISESDISORGANISE, to disorganize [v]
• DISSEMBLANCEdissembling [n DISSEMBLANCES]
• DISTICHOUSLYin a distichous manner [adv]
• DITTOGRAPHICpertaining to dittography [adj]
• DIVINIZATIONmaking divine [n DIVINIZATIONS]
• DIVISIONALLYin a divisive manner [adv]
• DOCUSERIESESDOCUSERIES, [n]
• DOLPHINARIUMan aquarium for dolphins [n DOLPHINARIUMS]
• DOMESTICABLEthat can be domesticated [adj]
• DRACONIANISMharshness [n DRACONIANISMS]
• DUMFOUNDEREDDUMFOUNDER, [v]
• DUODECIMALLYin a duodecimal manner [adv]

Thirteen-letter words (72)(57)

• DAMNABILITIESDAMNABILITY, [n]
• DAUGHTERHOODSDAUGHTERHOOD, the state of being a daughter [n]
• DECAFFEINATESDECAFFEINATE, to remove caffeine from [v]
• DECARBONISINGDECARBONISE, to decarbonize [v]
• DECARCERATIONrelease from prison [n DECARCERATIONS]
• DECENTRALISTSDECENTRALIST, one that decentralizes [n]
• DECOLOURIZINGDECOLOURIZE, to decolorize [v]
• DECOMPRESSORSDECOMPRESSOR, one that decompresses [n]
• DECONFLICTINGDECONFLICT, to coordinate between groups [v]
• DECONFLICTIONcoordination between groups [n DECONFLICTIONS]
• DEFAMILIARISEto defamiliarize [v DEFAMILIARISED, DEFAMILIARISES, DEFAMILIARISING]
• DEFLATIONISTSDEFLATIONIST, one that advocates deflation [n]
• DELABIALIZINGDELABIALIZE, to pronounce without lip rounding [v]
• DELEGITIMISEDDELEGITIMISE, to delegitimize [v]
• DELEGITIMISESDELEGITIMISE, to delegitimize [v]
• DEMAGNETISINGDEMAGNETISE, to demagnetize [v]
• DEMATERIALISEto dematerialize [v DEMATERIALISED, DEMATERIALISES, DEMATERIALISING]
• DEMINERALISEDDEMINERALISE, to demineralize [v]
• DEMINERALISESDEMINERALISE, to demineralize [v]
• DEMOTIVATIONSDEMOTIVATION, loss of motivation [n]
• DEMUTUALIZINGDEMUTUALIZE, to change type of ownership [v]
• DEMYTHOLOGISEto demythologize [v DEMYTHOLOGISED, DEMYTHOLOGISES, DEMYTHOLOGISING]
• DENATURALISEDDENATURALISE, to denaturalize [v]
• DENATURALISESDENATURALISE, to denaturalize [v]
• DENUCLEARISEDDENUCLEARISE, to denuclearize [v]
• DENUCLEARISESDENUCLEARISE, to denuclearize [v]
• DEPERSONALISEto depersonalize [v DEPERSONALISED, DEPERSONALISES, DEPERSONALISING]
• DEPLATFORMINGan act of deplatforming [n DEPLATFORMINGS]
• DEPOLYMERISEDDEPOLYMERISE, to depolymerize [v]
• DEPOLYMERISESDEPOLYMERISE, to depolymerize [v]
• DEPRESSURISEDDEPRESSURISE, to depressurize [v]
• DEPRESSURISESDEPRESSURISE, to depressurize [v]
• DESCRIPTIVISMdescription of a language without endorsement [n DESCRIPTIVISMS]
• DESCRIPTIVISTone that advocates descriptivism [n DESCRIPTIVISTS]
• DESEXUALISINGDESEXUALISE, to desexualize [v]
• DESIDERATIVESDESIDERATIVE, a verb expressing a desire to perform the action of a root verb [n]
• DESULFURISINGDESULFURISE, to desulfurize [v]
• DESULPHURISEDDESULPHURISE, to desulfurize [v]
• DESULPHURISESDESULPHURISE, to desulfurize [v]
• DESULPHURIZEDDESULPHURIZE, to desulfurize [v]
• DESULPHURIZESDESULPHURIZE, to desulfurize [v]
• DETRIBALISINGDETRIBALISE, to detribalize [v]
• DETRITIVOROUSfeeding on detritus [adj]
• DEVOLUTIONISMone that advocates devolution [n DEVOLUTIONISMS]
• DEVOTIONALISMuse of devotionals [n DEVOTIONALISMS]
• DIAPHORESISESDIAPHORESIS, sweating [n]
• DIFFICULTNESSthe quality of being difficult [n DIFFICULTNESSES]
• DIPHTHONGISEDDIPHTHONGISE, to diphthongize [v]
• DIPHTHONGISESDIPHTHONGISE, to diphthongize [v]
• DIRECTIONALLYin a directional manner [adv]
• DISASSEMBLERSDISASSEMBLER, a computer program [n]
• DISCARNATIONSDISCARNATION, separation from the flesh [n]
• DISEMBODIMENTthe act of disembodying [n DISEMBODIMENTS]
• DISFIGURATIONdisfiguring [n DISFIGURATIONS]
• DISGORGEMENTSDISGORGEMENT, disgorging [n]
• DISORGANISINGDISORGANISE, to disorganize [v]
• DISPIRITINGLYin a dispiriting manner [adv]
• DISPLEASINGLYin a displeasing manner [adv]
• DISSEMBLANCESDISSEMBLANCE, dissembling [n]
• DISSOLUBILITYability to be dissolved [n DISSOLUBILITIES]
• DISTRIBUTABLEthat can be distributed [adj]
• DISTRIBUTIVESDISTRIBUTIVE, a word pertaining to each member of a class [n]
• DITTOGRAPHIESDITTOGRAPHY, a mistaken repetition [n]
• DIVINIZATIONSDIVINIZATION, making divine [n]
• DIVISIONALISEto divisionalize [v DIVISIONALISED, DIVISIONALISES, DIVISIONALISING]
• DIVISIONALIZEto organize into divisions [v DIVISIONALIZED, DIVISIONALIZES, DIVISIONALIZING]
• DOCUDRAMATISTa writer of docudramas [n DOCUDRAMATISTS]
• DOLLARISATIONlinkage of currency to the dollar [n DOLLARISATIONS]
• DOLPHINARIUMSDOLPHINARIUM, an aquarium for dolphins [n]
• DRACONIANISMSDRACONIANISM, harshness [n]
• DUMFOUNDERINGDUMFOUNDER, [v]
• DUTEOUSNESSESDUTEOUSNESS, the quality of being duteous [n]

Fourteen-letter words (45)(29)

• DECAFFEINATINGDECAFFEINATE, to remove caffeine from [v]
• DECAFFEINATIONremoval of caffeine [n DECAFFEINATIONS]
• DECARCERATIONSDECARCERATION, release from prison [n]
• DECONFLICTIONSDECONFLICTION, coordination between groups [n]
• DECREOLIZATIONmodification away from creole character [n DECREOLIZATIONS]
• DEFAMILIARISEDDEFAMILIARISE, to defamiliarize [v]
• DEFAMILIARISESDEFAMILIARISE, to defamiliarize [v]
• DELEGITIMISINGDELEGITIMISE, to delegitimize [v]
• DELICATENESSESDELICATENESS, the quality of being delicate [n]
• DEMATERIALISEDDEMATERIALISE, to dematerialize [v]
• DEMATERIALISESDEMATERIALISE, to dematerialize [v]
• DEMINERALISINGDEMINERALISE, to demineralize [v]
• DEMYTHOLOGISEDDEMYTHOLOGISE, to demythologize [v]
• DEMYTHOLOGISESDEMYTHOLOGISE, to demythologize [v]
• DENATURALISINGDENATURALISE, to denaturalize [v]
• DENUCLEARISINGDENUCLEARISE, to denuclearize [v]
• DEPERSONALISEDDEPERSONALISE, to depersonalize [v]
• DEPERSONALISESDEPERSONALISE, to depersonalize [v]
• DEPLATFORMINGSDEPLATFORMING, an act of deplatforming [n]
• DEPOLYMERISINGDEPOLYMERISE, to depolymerize [v]
• DEPRESSURISINGDEPRESSURISE, to depressurize [v]
• DESCRIPTIVISMSDESCRIPTIVISM, description of a language without endorsement [n]
• DESCRIPTIVISTSDESCRIPTIVIST, one that advocates descriptivism [n]
• DESULPHURISINGDESULPHURISE, to desulfurize [v]
• DESULPHURIZINGDESULPHURIZE, to desulfurize [v]
• DEVOLUTIONISMSDEVOLUTIONISM, one that advocates devolution [n]
• DEVOTIONALISMSDEVOTIONALISM, use of devotionals [n]
• DEXTROROTATIONrotation to the right [n DEXTROROTATIONS]
• DIFFERENTIATORone that differentiates [n DIFFERENTIATORS]
• DIPHTHONGISINGDIPHTHONGISE, to diphthongize [v]
• DISBELIEVINGLYin a disbelieving manner [adv]
• DISCOLOURATIONdiscoloration [n DISCOLOURATIONS]
• DISCONCERTEDLYin a disconcerted manner [adv]
• DISCRIMINATELYin a discriminate manner [adv]
• DISEMBODIMENTSDISEMBODIMENT, the act of disembodying [n]
• DISFIGURATIONSDISFIGURATION, disfiguring [n]
• DISGUSTINGNESSthe quality of being disgusting [n]
• DISSYMMETRICALasymmetrical [adj]
• DISTORTIONLESSlacking distortion [adj]
• DIVISIONALISEDDIVISIONALISE, to divisionalize [v]
• DIVISIONALISESDIVISIONALISE, to divisionalize [v]
• DIVISIONALIZEDDIVISIONALIZE, to organize into divisions [v]
• DIVISIONALIZESDIVISIONALIZE, to organize into divisions [v]
• DOCUDRAMATISTSDOCUDRAMATIST, a writer of docudramas [n]
• DOLLARISATIONSDOLLARISATION, linkage of currency to the dollar [n]

Fifteen-letter words (24)(16)

• DECAFFEINATIONSDECAFFEINATION, removal of caffeine [n]
• DECARBONIZATIONremoval of carbon [n]
• DECONTEXTUALISEto decontextualize [v]
• DECREOLIZATIONSDECREOLIZATION, modification away from creole character [n]
• DEFAMILIARISINGDEFAMILIARISE, to defamiliarize [v]
• DEFENCELESSNESSdefenselessness [n]
• DEINDUSTRIALISEto deindustrialize [v]
• DELABIALIZATIONan act of delabializing [n]
• DEMATERIALISINGDEMATERIALISE, to dematerialize [v]
• DEMUTUALIZATIONthe act of demutualizing [n]
• DEMYTHOLOGISINGDEMYTHOLOGISE, to demythologize [v]
• DEOXYHEMOGLOBINhemoglobin not combined with oxygen [n]
• DEPARTMENTALISMuse of departments [n]
• DEPERSONALISINGDEPERSONALISE, to depersonalize [v]
• DETERMINATIVELYin a determinative manner [adv]
• DEXTROROTATIONSDEXTROROTATION, rotation to the right [n]
• DIFFERENTIATORSDIFFERENTIATOR, one that differentiates [n]
• DIFFICULTNESSESDIFFICULTNESS, the quality of being difficult [n]
• DISCOLOURATIONSDISCOLOURATION, discoloration [n]
• DISHARMONIOUSLYin a disharmonious manner [adv]
• DISSOLUBILITIESDISSOLUBILITY, ability to be dissolved [n]
• DISTRIBUTORSHIPstate of being a distributor [n]
• DIVISIONALISINGDIVISIONALISE, to divisionalize [v]
• DIVISIONALIZINGDIVISIONALIZE, to organize into divisions [v]

Common questions

When did NWL2023 take effect?

NWL2023 became the official word list for club and tournament play in the United States and Canada on 29 February 2024.