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
decentest	14	14
decently	16	16
decentralize	27	27
decentralized	29	29
decentralizes	28	28
decentralizing	32	32
decentre	13	13
decentred	15	15
decentres	14	14
decentring	18	18
deception	17	17
deceptional	20	20
deceptions	18	18
deceptive	20	20
deceptively	25	25
deceptiveness	25	25
decerebrate	18	18
decerebrated	20	20
decerebrates	19	19
decerebrating	23	23
decerebration	21	21
decerebrations	22	22
decern	11	11
decerned	14	14
decerning	17	17