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
daikering	17	17
daikers	12	12
daikon	12	12
daikons	13	13
dailies	9	9
dailiness	12	12
dailinesses	14	14
daily	9	9
daimen	11	11
daimio	10	10
daimios	11	11
daimon	11	11
daimones	13	13
daimonic	16	16
daimons	12	12
daimyo	12	12
daimyos	13	13
daintier	10	10
dainties	10	10
daintiest	11	11
daintily	13	13
daintiness	13	13
dainty	10	10
daiquiri	19	19
daiquiris	20	20