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
deferrals	14	14
deferred	13	13
deferrer	12	12
deferrers	13	13
deferring	16	16
defers	10	10
defervescence	28	28
defervescences	29	29
deffer	13	13
deffest	14	14
defi	8	8
defiance	16	16
defiances	17	17
defiant	12	12
defiantly	17	17
defibrillate	21	21
defibrillated	23	23
defibrillates	22	22
defibrillating	26	26
defibrillation	24	24
defibrillations	25	25
defibrillator	22	22
defibrillators	23	23
defibrinate	19	19
defibrinated	21	21