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
damnedest	15	15
damnedests	16	16
damner	11	11
damners	12	12
damnest	12	12
damnests	13	13
damnified	18	18
damnifies	17	17
damnify	17	17
damnifying	23	23
damning	15	15
damningly	20	20
damns	10	10
damosel	12	12
damosels	13	13
damozel	21	21
damozels	22	22
damp	11	11
damped	14	14
dampen	14	14
dampened	17	17
dampener	16	16
dampeners	17	17
dampening	20	20
dampens	15	15