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
degenderizes	26	26
degenderizing	30	30
degenders	14	14
degeneracies	19	19
degeneracy	19	19
degenerate	14	14
degenerated	16	16
degenerately	19	19
degenerateness	19	19
degenerating	19	19
degeneration	17	17
degenerations	18	18
degenerative	20	20
degerm	12	12
degermed	15	15
degerming	18	18
degerms	13	13
deglaciated	19	19
deglaciation	20	20
deglaciations	21	21
deglamorization	32	32
deglamorize	27	27
deglamorized	29	29
deglamorizes	28	28
deglamorizing	32	32