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
decrowns	16	16
decry	11	11
decrying	17	17
decrypt	16	16
decrypted	19	19
decrypting	22	22
decryption	20	20
decryptions	21	21
decrypts	17	17
decuman	16	16
decumbent	21	21
decuple	16	16
decupled	18	18
decuples	17	17
decupling	21	21
decuries	13	13
decurion	14	14
decurions	15	15
decurrent	15	15
decurve	16	16
decurved	18	18
decurves	17	17
decurving	21	21
decury	13	13
decussate	14	14