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
definitiveness	24	24
definitives	20	20
definitize	24	24
definitized	26	26
definitizes	25	25
definitizing	29	29
definitude	17	17
defis	9	9
deflagrate	17	17
deflagrated	19	19
deflagrates	18	18
deflagrating	22	22
deflagration	20	20
deflagrations	21	21
deflate	12	12
deflated	14	14
deflater	13	13
deflaters	14	14
deflates	13	13
deflating	17	17
deflation	15	15
deflationary	20	20
deflations	16	16
deflator	13	13
deflators	14	14