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
deejayed	21	21
deejaying	24	24
deejays	19	19
deem	8	8
deemed	11	11
deeming	14	14
deems	9	9
deemster	12	12
deemsters	13	13
deep	8	8
deepen	11	11
deepened	14	14
deepener	13	13
deepeners	14	14
deepening	17	17
deepens	12	12
deeper	10	10
deepest	11	11
deepfake	19	19
deepfakes	20	20
deeply	13	13
deepness	13	13
deepnesses	15	15
deeps	9	9
deepwater	16	16