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
darknesses	16	16
darkroom	16	16
darkrooms	17	17
darks	10	10
darksome	16	16
darling	12	12
darlingly	17	17
darlingness	17	17
darlings	13	13
darmstadtium	21	21
darn	6	6
darndest	11	11
darndests	12	12
darned	9	9
darneder	11	11
darnedest	12	12
darnel	9	9
darnels	10	10
darner	8	8
darners	9	9
darnest	9	9
darnests	10	10
darning	12	12
darnings	13	13
darns	7	7