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
dehumidified	24	24
dehumidifier	23	23
dehumidifiers	24	24
dehumidifies	23	23
dehumidify	23	23
dehumidifying	29	29
dehydrate	15	15
dehydrated	17	17
dehydrates	16	16
dehydrating	20	20
dehydration	18	18
dehydrations	19	19
dehydrator	16	16
dehydrators	17	17
dehydrogenase	22	22
dehydrogenases	23	23
dehydrogenate	22	22
dehydrogenated	24	24
dehydrogenates	23	23
dehydrogenating	27	27
dehydrogenation	25	25
deice	9	9
deiced	11	11
deicer	10	10
deicers	11	11