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
databases	13	13
databasing	17	17
datable	12	12
datafile	13	13
datafiles	14	14
dataries	9	9
datary	9	9
datcha	12	12
datchas	13	13
date	5	5
dateable	13	13
datebook	16	16
datebooks	17	17
dated	7	7
datedly	12	12
datedness	12	12
datednesses	14	14
dateless	10	10
dateline	11	11
datelined	13	13
datelines	12	12
datelining	16	16
dater	6	6
daters	7	7
dates	6	6