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
dafter	10	10
daftest	11	11
daftly	13	13
daftness	13	13
daftnesses	15	15
dag	6	6
dagga	10	10
daggas	11	11
dagger	11	11
daggerboard	20	20
daggerboards	21	21
daggered	14	14
daggering	17	17
daggerlike	20	20
daggers	12	12
daggle	12	12
daggled	14	14
daggles	13	13
daggling	17	17
daglock	18	18
daglocks	19	19
dagoba	12	12
dagobas	13	13
dags	7	7
daguerreotype	22	22