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
deadlocking	24	24
deadlocks	19	19
deadly	11	11
deadman	13	13
deadmen	13	13
deadname	14	14
deadnames	15	15
deadness	11	11
deadnesses	13	13
deadpan	13	13
deadpanned	18	18
deadpanner	17	17
deadpanners	18	18
deadpanning	21	21
deadpans	14	14
deads	7	7
deadweight	19	19
deadweights	20	20
deadwood	14	14
deadwoods	15	15
deaerate	9	9
deaerated	11	11
deaerates	10	10
deaerating	14	14
deaeration	12	12