Words starting with D, then A, then N, then C, ending in E
25 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with D, end with E, and contain A then N then C in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- dabbled doesn't fit: it starts with D but ends with D, not E.
- dabble doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no N in the middle.
- discriminate doesn't fit: it has every letter of DANCE but they don't appear in order inside it.
5-letter words
dance
7-letter words
durance
8-letter words
defiance, deviance, distance
9-letter words
dalliance, danceable, decadence, dominance
10-letter words
defeasance, dependance, desistance, dissonance
11-letter words
deliverance, discordance, disturbance
12-letter words
disallowance, disfranchise, disseverance
13-letter words
disaffirmance, disappearance
14-letter words
discontinuance, discountenance, disenfranchise, disinheritance
Where this pattern came from
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How the rule works