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
debeard	12	12
debearded	15	15
debearding	18	18
debeards	13	13
debenture	15	15
debentures	16	16
debilitate	15	15
debilitated	17	17
debilitates	16	16
debilitating	20	20
debilitation	18	18
debilitations	19	19
debilities	15	15
debility	15	15
debit	9	9
debited	12	12
debiting	15	15
debits	10	10
deboard	12	12
deboarded	15	15
deboarding	18	18
deboards	13	13
debonair	13	13
debonairly	18	18
debonairness	18	18