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
subdepot	16	16
subdepots	17	17
subdermal	18	18
subdermally	23	23
subdevelopment	31	31
subdevelopments	32	32
subdialect	19	19
subdialects	20	20
subdirector	19	19
subdirectors	20	20
subdiscipline	26	26
subdisciplines	27	27
subdistrict	19	19
subdistricts	20	20
subdividable	26	26
subdivide	19	19
subdivided	21	21
subdivider	20	20
subdividers	21	21
subdivides	20	20
subdividing	24	24
subdivision	21	21
subdivisions	22	22
subdominant	21	21
subdual	14	14