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
redeliveries	18	18
redelivering	21	21
redelivers	16	16
redelivery	18	18
redemand	14	14
redemanded	17	17
redemanding	20	20
redemands	15	15
redemption	18	18
redemptioner	20	20
redemptioners	21	21
redemptions	19	19
redemptive	21	21
redemptory	19	19
redenied	11	11
redenies	10	10
redeny	10	10
redenying	16	16
redeploy	15	15
redeployed	18	18
redeploying	21	21
redeployment	23	23
redeployments	24	24
redeploys	16	16
redeposit	13	13