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
dackering	20	20
dackers	15	15
dacoit	10	10
dacoities	13	13
dacoits	11	11
dacoity	13	13
dactyl	13	13
dactyli	14	14
dactylic	18	18
dactylics	19	19
dactylologies	23	23
dactylology	23	23
dactyls	14	14
dactylus	16	16
dad	5	5
dada	6	6
dadaism	12	12
dadaisms	13	13
dadaist	9	9
dadaists	10	10
dadas	7	7
daddies	10	10
daddle	10	10
daddled	12	12
daddles	11	11