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
semideified	19	19
semideifies	18	18
semideify	18	18
semideifying	24	24
semidesert	14	14
semideserts	15	15
semidetached	22	22
semidiameter	19	19
semidiameters	20	20
semidiurnal	18	18
semidivine	19	19
semidocumentary	29	29
semidome	15	15
semidomed	17	17
semidomes	16	16
semidominant	21	21
semidry	13	13
semidrying	19	19
semidwarf	19	19
semidwarfs	20	20
semidwarves	22	22
semifeudal	19	19
semifinished	22	22
semifitted	17	17
semifluid	18	18