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
dehairs	10	10
dehisce	13	13
dehisced	15	15
dehiscence	20	20
dehiscences	21	21
dehiscent	16	16
dehisces	14	14
dehiscing	18	18
dehorn	10	10
dehorned	13	13
dehorner	12	12
dehorners	13	13
dehorning	16	16
dehorns	11	11
dehors	9	9
dehort	9	9
dehorted	12	12
dehorting	15	15
dehorts	10	10
dehumanization	32	32
dehumanizations	33	33
dehumanize	27	27
dehumanized	29	29
dehumanizes	28	28
dehumanizing	32	32