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
dankest	13	13
dankly	15	15
dankness	15	15
danknesses	17	17
dans	6	6
dansak	12	12
dansaks	13	13
danseur	10	10
danseurs	11	11
danseuse	11	11
danseuses	12	12
dap	7	7
daphne	13	13
daphnes	14	14
daphnia	14	14
daphnias	15	15
dapped	14	14
dapper	13	13
dapperer	15	15
dapperest	16	16
dapperly	18	18
dapperness	18	18
dapping	17	17
dapple	14	14
dappled	16	16