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
deburrs	12	12
deburs	11	11
debut	10	10
debutant	14	14
debutante	15	15
debutantes	16	16
debutants	15	15
debuted	13	13
debuting	16	16
debuts	11	11
debye	11	11
debyes	12	12
decadal	13	13
decade	11	11
decadelong	19	19
decadence	18	18
decadences	19	19
decadencies	20	20
decadency	20	20
decadent	14	14
decadently	19	19
decadents	15	15
decades	12	12
decaf	12	12
decaffeinated	25	25