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
daunts	9	9
dauphin	15	15
dauphine	16	16
dauphines	17	17
dauphins	16	16
daut	6	6
dauted	9	9
dautie	8	8
dauties	9	9
dauting	12	12
dauts	7	7
daven	11	11
davened	14	14
davening	17	17
davenport	18	18
davenports	19	19
davens	12	12
davies	11	11
davit	10	10
davits	11	11
davy	11	11
daw	7	7
dawdle	12	12
dawdled	14	14
dawdler	13	13