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
debruised	15	15
debruises	14	14
debruising	18	18
debs	8	8
debt	8	8
debtless	13	13
debtor	10	10
debtors	11	11
debts	9	9
debug	12	12
debugged	18	18
debugger	17	17
debuggers	18	18
debugging	21	21
debugs	13	13
debunk	16	16
debunked	19	19
debunker	18	18
debunkers	19	19
debunking	22	22
debunks	17	17
debur	10	10
deburr	11	11
deburred	14	14
deburring	17	17