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
defoamer	15	15
defoamers	16	16
defoaming	19	19
defoams	14	14
defocus	15	15
defocused	18	18
defocuses	17	17
defocusing	21	21
defocussed	19	19
defocusses	18	18
defocussing	22	22
defog	11	11
defogged	17	17
defogger	16	16
defoggers	17	17
defogging	20	20
defogs	12	12
defoliant	15	15
defoliants	16	16
defoliate	14	14
defoliated	16	16
defoliates	15	15
defoliating	19	19
defoliation	17	17
defoliations	18	18