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
dabbers	14	14
dabbing	17	17
dabbings	18	18
dabble	14	14
dabbled	16	16
dabbler	15	15
dabblers	16	16
dabbles	15	15
dabbling	19	19
dabblings	20	20
dabchick	24	24
dabchicks	25	25
dabs	8	8
dabster	11	11
dabsters	12	12
dace	8	8
daces	9	9
dacha	11	11
dachas	12	12
dachshund	20	20
dachshunds	21	21
dacite	10	10
dacites	11	11
dacker	14	14
dackered	17	17