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
daguerreotypes	23	23
daguerreotypist	24	24
daguerreotypy	24	24
dagwood	14	14
dagwoods	15	15
dah	6	6
dahabeah	16	16
dahabeahs	17	17
dahabiah	16	16
dahabiahs	17	17
dahabieh	16	16
dahabiehs	17	17
dahabiya	16	16
dahabiyas	17	17
dahl	8	8
dahlia	10	10
dahlias	11	11
dahls	9	9
dahoon	10	10
dahoons	11	11
dahs	7	7
daidzein	20	20
daidzeins	21	21
daiker	11	11
daikered	14	14