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
decolonizes	26	26
decolonizing	30	30
decolor	12	12
decolored	15	15
decoloring	18	18
decolorization	29	29
decolorizations	30	30
decolorize	24	24
decolorized	26	26
decolorizer	25	25
decolorizers	26	26
decolorizes	25	25
decolorizing	29	29
decolors	13	13
decolour	14	14
decoloured	17	17
decolouring	20	20
decolours	15	15
decommission	23	23
decommissioned	26	26
decommissioning	29	29
decommissions	24	24
decompensate	23	23
decompensated	25	25
decompensates	24	24