Spotting the Letter D

Check the car before you check the scenery: your own Dog, if you brought one, might solve this letter before you've even left the driveway, and diners and drive-thrus cover the rest.

Roadside businesses are just as reliable here as pets are — dumpsters, dealerships, and drive-thru signs show up in nearly every town, so you don't need any particular terrain to find this letter fast.

Common Things to Spot

Diner
Drive-thru sign
Dumpster
Duplex
Dealership

If You Want a Challenge

Dam
Drawbridge
Ditch with a warning sign

Spotting Tip

Check the cars around you before you look for buildings — dogs riding along with their heads out the window are one of the most reliable D finds on any highway, especially near rest stops.

Fun Fact

Around 65 million U.S. households own at least one dog, which is part of why they're such a dependable road-trip sighting — statistically, someone near you on the highway is probably driving with one too.

For Younger Players

If your family has a dog with you, this letter solves itself, but a passing diner sign works just as well for kids who are still matching letters to pictures rather than sounding out words.