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
decafs	13	13
decagon	14	14
decagons	15	15
decagram	17	17
decagrams	18	18
decahedra	16	16
decahedron	18	18
decahedrons	19	19
decal	10	10
decalcification	30	30
decalcified	23	23
decalcifies	22	22
decalcify	22	22
decalcifying	28	28
decalcomania	24	24
decalcomanias	25	25
decaliter	14	14
decaliters	15	15
decalog	14	14
decalogs	15	15
decalogue	17	17
decalogues	18	18
decals	11	11
decameter	16	16
decameters	17	17