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
deader	8	8
deadest	9	9
deadeye	11	11
deadeyes	12	12
deadfall	15	15
deadfalls	16	16
deadhead	13	13
deadheaded	16	16
deadheading	19	19
deadheads	14	14
deadlier	11	11
deadliest	12	12
deadlift	14	14
deadlifted	17	17
deadlifting	20	20
deadlifts	15	15
deadlight	16	16
deadlights	17	17
deadline	12	12
deadlined	14	14
deadlines	13	13
deadliness	14	14
deadlining	17	17
deadlock	18	18
deadlocked	21	21