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
declawed	17	17
declawing	20	20
declaws	15	15
declension	17	17
declensional	20	20
declensions	18	18
declinable	20	20
declination	18	18
declinational	21	21
declinations	19	19
decline	13	13
declined	15	15
decliner	14	14
decliners	15	15
declines	14	14
declining	18	18
declinist	15	15
declinists	16	16
declivities	20	20
declivitous	21	21
declivity	20	20
declutch	19	19
declutched	22	22
declutches	21	21
declutching	25	25