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
dating	10	10
datings	11	11
datival	13	13
dative	11	11
datively	16	16
datives	12	12
dato	5	5
datos	6	6
datto	6	6
dattos	7	7
datum	10	10
datums	11	11
datura	8	8
daturas	9	9
daturic	12	12
daub	9	9
daube	10	10
daubed	12	12
dauber	11	11
dauberies	14	14
daubers	12	12
daubery	14	14
daubes	11	11
daubier	12	12
daubiest	13	13