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
dancer	11	11
dancers	12	12
dances	11	11
dancey	13	13
dancier	12	12
danciest	13	13
dancing	15	15
dandelion	14	14
dandelions	15	15
dander	9	9
dandered	12	12
dandering	15	15
danders	10	10
dandiacal	16	16
dandier	10	10
dandies	10	10
dandiest	11	11
dandification	23	23
dandifications	24	24
dandified	16	16
dandifies	15	15
dandify	15	15
dandifying	21	21
dandily	13	13
dandle	10	10