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
decrepitation	21	21
decrepitations	22	22
decrepitly	20	20
decrepitude	20	20
decrepitudes	21	21
decrescendo	20	20
decrescendos	21	21
decrescent	18	18
decretal	13	13
decretals	14	14
decretive	17	17
decretory	15	15
decrial	12	12
decrials	13	13
decried	12	12
decrier	11	11
decriers	12	12
decries	11	11
decriminalize	31	31
decriminalized	33	33
decriminalizes	32	32
decriminalizing	36	36
decrown	15	15
decrowned	18	18
decrowning	21	21