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
debasing	15	15
debatable	17	17
debatably	19	19
debate	10	10
debated	12	12
debatement	18	18
debatements	19	19
debater	11	11
debaters	12	12
debates	11	11
debating	15	15
debauch	17	17
debauched	20	20
debauchee	19	19
debauchees	20	20
debaucher	19	19
debaucheries	22	22
debauchers	20	20
debauchery	22	22
debauches	19	19
debauching	23	23
debeak	14	14
debeaked	17	17
debeaking	20	20
debeaks	15	15