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
dapples	15	15
dappling	19	19
daps	8	8
dapsone	12	12
dapsones	13	13
darb	8	8
darbar	10	10
darbars	11	11
darbies	11	11
darbs	9	9
dare	5	5
dared	7	7
daredevil	16	16
daredevilry	20	20
daredevils	17	17
daredeviltry	21	21
dareful	13	13
darer	6	6
darers	7	7
dares	6	6
daresay	10	10
daric	9	9
darics	10	10
daring	10	10
daringly	15	15