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
dames	9	9
damewort	15	15
dameworts	16	16
damfool	15	15
damfools	16	16
damiana	12	12
damianas	13	13
dammar	13	13
dammars	14	14
dammed	14	14
dammer	13	13
dammers	14	14
damming	17	17
dammit	13	13
damn	9	9
damnable	17	17
damnableness	22	22
damnably	19	19
damnation	15	15
damnations	16	16
damnatory	16	16
damndest	14	14
damndests	15	15
damned	12	12
damneder	14	14