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
degranulations	21	21
degrease	11	11
degreased	13	13
degreaser	12	12
degreasers	13	13
degreases	12	12
degreasing	16	16
degree	9	9
degreed	11	11
degrees	10	10
degressive	17	17
degressively	22	22
degum	12	12
degummed	19	19
degumming	22	22
degums	13	13
degust	10	10
degustation	16	16
degustations	17	17
degusted	13	13
degusting	16	16
degusts	11	11
dehair	9	9
dehaired	12	12
dehairing	15	15