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
defibrinates	20	20
defibrinating	24	24
defibrination	22	22
defibrinations	23	23
deficiencies	23	23
deficiency	23	23
deficient	17	17
deficiently	22	22
deficients	18	18
deficit	14	14
deficits	15	15
defied	11	11
defier	10	10
defiers	11	11
defies	10	10
defilade	14	14
defiladed	16	16
defilades	15	15
defilading	19	19
defile	11	11
defiled	13	13
defilement	19	19
defilements	20	20
defiler	12	12
defilers	13	13