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
dawdlers	14	14
dawdles	13	13
dawdling	17	17
dawed	10	10
dawen	10	10
dawing	13	13
dawk	12	12
dawks	13	13
dawn	9	9
dawned	12	12
dawning	15	15
dawnings	16	16
dawnlike	18	18
dawns	10	10
daws	8	8
dawt	8	8
dawted	11	11
dawtie	10	10
dawties	11	11
dawting	14	14
dawts	9	9
day	6	6
daybed	13	13
daybeds	14	14
daybook	17	17