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
daddling	15	15
daddy	10	10
dadgum	14	14
dado	6	6
dadoed	9	9
dadoes	8	8
dadoing	12	12
dados	7	7
dads	6	6
daedal	9	9
daemon	11	11
daemones	13	13
daemonic	16	16
daemons	12	12
daff	11	11
daffed	14	14
daffier	14	14
daffiest	15	15
daffily	17	17
daffing	17	17
daffodil	17	17
daffodils	18	18
daffs	12	12
daffy	14	14
daft	8	8