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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
deduces	13	13
deducible	19	19
deducing	17	17
deduct	12	12
deducted	15	15
deductibilities	25	25
deductibility	25	25
deductible	20	20
deductibles	21	21
deducting	18	18
deduction	16	16
deductions	17	17
deductive	19	19
deductively	24	24
deducts	13	13
dee	4	4
deed	6	6
deeded	9	9
deedier	9	9
deediest	10	10
deeding	12	12
deedless	11	11
deeds	7	7
deedy	9	9
deejay	18	18