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
defy	10	10
defying	16	16
degage	11	11
degame	12	12
degames	13	13
degami	12	12
degamis	13	13
degas	8	8
degases	10	10
degassed	12	12
degasser	11	11
degassers	12	12
degasses	11	11
degassing	15	15
degauss	11	11
degaussed	14	14
degausser	13	13
degaussers	14	14
degausses	13	13
degaussing	17	17
degender	13	13
degendered	16	16
degendering	19	19
degenderize	25	25
degenderized	27	27