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
dazed	16	16
dazedly	21	21
dazedness	21	21
dazednesses	23	23
dazes	15	15
dazing	19	19
dazzle	26	26
dazzled	28	28
dazzler	27	27
dazzlers	28	28
dazzles	27	27
dazzling	31	31
dazzlingly	36	36
de	3	3
deaccession	19	19
deaccessions	20	20
deacidification	27	27
deacidified	20	20
deacidifies	19	19
deacidify	19	19
deacidifying	25	25
deacon	11	11
deaconed	14	14
deaconess	14	14
deaconesses	16	16