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
defeminizes	28	28
defeminizing	32	32
defence	15	15
defenced	17	17
defenceman	22	22
defences	16	16
defencing	20	20
defend	12	12
defendable	20	20
defendant	16	16
defendants	17	17
defended	15	15
defender	14	14
defenders	15	15
defending	18	18
defends	13	13
defenestrate	17	17
defenestrated	19	19
defenestrates	18	18
defenestrating	22	22
defenestration	20	20
defenestrations	21	21
defense	12	12
defensed	14	14
defenseless	17	17