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
dashes	9	9
dashi	8	8
dashier	10	10
dashiest	11	11
dashiki	14	14
dashikis	15	15
dashing	13	13
dashingly	18	18
dashis	9	9
dashpot	13	13
dashpots	14	14
dashy	10	10
dassie	7	7
dassies	8	8
dastard	9	9
dastardliness	17	17
dastardly	14	14
dastards	10	10
dasyure	11	11
dasyures	12	12
data	5	5
databank	17	17
databanks	18	18
database	12	12
databased	14	14