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
daringness	15	15
darings	11	11
dariole	9	9
darioles	10	10
dark	9	9
darked	12	12
darken	12	12
darkened	15	15
darkener	14	14
darkeners	15	15
darkening	18	18
darkens	13	13
darker	11	11
darkest	12	12
darking	15	15
darkish	14	14
darkle	12	12
darkled	14	14
darkles	13	13
darklier	14	14
darkliest	15	15
darkling	17	17
darklings	18	18
darkly	14	14
darkness	14	14