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
debag	11	11
debagged	17	17
debagging	20	20
debags	12	12
debar	9	9
debark	14	14
debarkation	20	20
debarkations	21	21
debarked	17	17
debarker	16	16
debarkers	17	17
debarking	20	20
debarks	15	15
debarment	17	17
debarments	18	18
debarred	13	13
debarring	16	16
debars	10	10
debase	10	10
debased	12	12
debasement	18	18
debasements	19	19
debaser	11	11
debasers	12	12
debases	11	11