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
deices	10	10
deicidal	14	14
deicide	12	12
deicides	13	13
deicing	14	14
deictic	14	14
deictics	15	15
deific	13	13
deifical	16	16
deification	19	19
deifications	20	20
deified	12	12
deifier	11	11
deifiers	12	12
deifies	11	11
deiform	14	14
deify	11	11
deifying	17	17
deign	9	9
deigned	12	12
deigning	15	15
deigns	10	10
deil	6	6
deils	7	7
deindustrialize	29	29