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
decisiveness	21	21
deck	12	12
decked	15	15
deckel	15	15
deckels	16	16
decker	14	14
deckers	15	15
deckhand	20	20
deckhands	21	21
deckhouse	20	20
deckhouses	21	21
decking	18	18
deckings	19	19
deckle	15	15
deckles	16	16
deckless	17	17
decks	13	13
declaim	15	15
declaimed	18	18
declaimer	17	17
declaimers	18	18
declaiming	21	21
declaims	16	16
declamation	20	20
declamations	21	21