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
decussated	16	16
decussates	15	15
decussating	19	19
decussation	17	17
decussations	18	18
dedal	8	8
dedans	9	9
dedenda	11	11
dedendum	16	16
dedendums	17	17
dedicate	13	13
dedicated	15	15
dedicatedly	20	20
dedicatee	14	14
dedicatees	15	15
dedicates	14	14
dedicating	18	18
dedication	16	16
dedications	17	17
dedicator	14	14
dedicators	15	15
dedicatory	17	17
dedifferentiate	24	24
deduce	12	12
deduced	14	14