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
defamiliarizing	35	35
defaming	18	18
defang	13	13
defanged	16	16
defanging	19	19
defangs	14	14
defat	9	9
defats	10	10
defatted	13	13
defatting	16	16
default	13	13
defaulted	16	16
defaulter	15	15
defaulters	16	16
defaulting	19	19
defaults	14	14
defeasance	18	18
defeasances	19	19
defeasibility	23	23
defeasible	18	18
defeat	10	10
defeatable	18	18
defeated	13	13
defeater	12	12
defeaters	13	13