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
deglaze	20	20
deglazed	22	22
deglazes	21	21
deglazing	25	25
deglutition	17	17
deglutitions	18	18
degorge	12	12
degorged	14	14
degorges	13	13
degorging	17	17
degradabilities	23	23
degradability	23	23
degradable	18	18
degradation	16	16
degradations	17	17
degradative	19	19
degrade	11	11
degraded	13	13
degradedly	18	18
degrader	12	12
degraders	13	13
degrades	12	12
degrading	16	16
degradingly	21	21
degranulation	20	20