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
debone	11	11
deboned	13	13
deboner	12	12
deboners	13	13
debones	12	12
deboning	16	16
debouch	17	17
debouche	18	18
debouched	20	20
debouches	19	19
debouching	23	23
debouchment	25	25
debouchments	26	26
debride	12	12
debrided	14	14
debridement	20	20
debridements	21	21
debrides	13	13
debriding	17	17
debrief	14	14
debriefed	17	17
debriefing	20	20
debriefs	15	15
debris	10	10
debruise	13	13