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
decerns	12	12
decertification	26	26
decertified	19	19
decertifies	18	18
decertify	18	18
decertifying	24	24
dechlorinate	20	20
dechlorinated	22	22
dechlorinates	21	21
dechlorinating	25	25
dechlorination	23	23
dechlorinations	24	24
deciare	11	11
deciares	12	12
decibel	15	15
decibels	16	16
decidability	23	23
decidable	18	18
decide	11	11
decided	13	13
decidedly	18	18
decidedness	18	18
decider	12	12
deciders	13	13
decides	12	12