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
deflea	11	11
defleaed	14	14
defleaing	17	17
defleas	12	12
deflect	15	15
deflectable	23	23
deflected	18	18
deflecting	21	21
deflection	19	19
deflections	20	20
deflective	22	22
deflector	17	17
deflectors	18	18
deflects	16	16
deflexed	21	21
defloration	17	17
deflorations	18	18
deflower	16	16
deflowered	19	19
deflowerer	18	18
deflowerers	19	19
deflowering	22	22
deflowers	17	17
defoam	13	13
defoamed	16	16