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
deaconing	17	17
deaconries	15	15
deaconry	15	15
deacons	12	12
deactivate	18	18
deactivated	20	20
deactivates	19	19
deactivating	23	23
deactivation	21	21
deactivations	22	22
deactivator	19	19
deactivators	20	20
dead	6	6
deadbeat	13	13
deadbeats	14	14
deadbolt	14	14
deadbolts	15	15
deaden	9	9
deadened	12	12
deadener	11	11
deadeners	12	12
deadening	15	15
deadeningly	20	20
deadenings	16	16
deadens	10	10