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
defoliator	15	15
defoliators	16	16
deforce	14	14
deforced	16	16
deforcement	22	22
deforcements	23	23
deforcer	15	15
deforcers	16	16
deforces	15	15
deforcing	19	19
deforest	12	12
deforestation	18	18
deforestations	19	19
deforested	15	15
deforesting	18	18
deforests	13	13
deform	13	13
deformable	21	21
deformalize	28	28
deformalized	30	30
deformalizes	29	29
deformalizing	33	33
deformation	19	19
deformational	22	22
deformations	20	20