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
deer	5	5
deerberries	15	15
deerberry	15	15
deerflies	14	14
deerfly	14	14
deerhound	15	15
deerhounds	16	16
deerlike	14	14
deers	6	6
deerskin	14	14
deerskins	15	15
deerstalker	17	17
deerstalkers	18	18
deerweed	13	13
deerweeds	14	14
deeryard	12	12
deeryards	13	13
dees	5	5
deet	5	5
deets	6	6
deewan	11	11
deewans	12	12
def	7	7
deface	13	13
defaced	15	15