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
dalapons	14	14
dalasi	8	8
dalasis	9	9
dale	6	6
daledh	11	11
daledhs	12	12
dales	7	7
dalesman	14	14
dalesmen	14	14
daleth	10	10
daleths	11	11
dalles	9	9
dalliance	16	16
dalliances	17	17
dallied	11	11
dallier	10	10
dalliers	11	11
dallies	10	10
dally	10	10
dallying	16	16
dalmatian	15	15
dalmatians	16	16
dalmatic	16	16
dalmatics	17	17
dals	6	6