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
declamatory	21	21
declarable	19	19
declarant	15	15
declarants	16	16
declaration	17	17
declarations	18	18
declarative	20	20
declaratively	25	25
declaratory	18	18
declare	12	12
declared	14	14
declarer	13	13
declarers	14	14
declares	13	13
declaring	17	17
declass	12	12
declasse	13	13
declassed	15	15
declasses	14	14
declassified	21	21
declassifies	20	20
declassify	20	20
declassifying	26	26
declassing	18	18
declaw	14	14