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
decays	12	12
decease	11	11
deceased	13	13
deceaseds	14	14
deceases	12	12
deceasing	16	16
decedent	14	14
decedents	15	15
deceit	10	10
deceitful	18	18
deceitfully	23	23
deceitfulness	23	23
deceits	11	11
deceivable	22	22
deceive	15	15
deceived	17	17
deceiver	16	16
deceivers	17	17
deceives	16	16
deceiving	20	20
deceivingly	25	25
decelerate	15	15
decelerated	17	17
decelerates	16	16
decelerating	20	20