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
deco	8	8
decoct	13	13
decocted	16	16
decocting	19	19
decoction	17	17
decoctions	18	18
decocts	14	14
decode	11	11
decoded	13	13
decoder	12	12
decoders	13	13
decodes	12	12
decoding	16	16
decollate	15	15
decollated	17	17
decollates	16	16
decollating	20	20
decollation	18	18
decollations	19	19
decollete	15	15
decolletes	16	16
decolonization	30	30
decolonizations	31	31
decolonize	25	25
decolonized	27	27