Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
nondelinquent	29	29
nondelinquents	30	30
nondeliveries	21	21
nondelivery	21	21
nondemanding	23	23
nondemocratic	25	25
nondepartmental	26	26
nondependent	21	21
nondepletable	24	24
nondepleting	22	22
nondepressed	19	19
nonderivative	24	24
nonderivatives	25	25
nondescript	20	20
nondescriptive	27	27
nondesert	12	12
nondestructive	25	25
nondetachable	25	25
nondevelopment	29	29
nondevelopments	30	30
nondeviant	18	18
nondiabetic	20	20
nondialyzable	32	32
nondiapausing	23	23
nondidactic	21	21