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
defenselessly	22	22
defenselessness	22	22
defenseman	19	19
defensemen	19	19
defenses	13	13
defensibilities	24	24
defensibility	24	24
defensible	19	19
defensibly	21	21
defensing	17	17
defensive	18	18
defensively	23	23
defensiveness	23	23
defensives	19	19
defer	9	9
deference	17	17
deferences	18	18
deferent	13	13
deferential	17	17
deferentially	22	22
deferents	14	14
deferment	17	17
deferments	18	18
deferrable	18	18
deferral	13	13