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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
dealer	8	8
dealers	9	9
dealership	17	17
dealerships	18	18
dealfish	15	15
dealfishes	17	17
dealign	12	12
dealigned	15	15
dealigning	18	18
dealigns	13	13
dealing	12	12
dealings	13	13
deals	7	7
dealt	7	7
deaminase	14	14
deaminases	15	15
deaminate	14	14
deaminated	16	16
deaminates	15	15
deaminating	19	19
deamination	17	17
dean	6	6
deaned	9	9
deaneries	11	11
deanery	11	11