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
deinonychus	22	22
deinonychuses	24	24
deionise	10	10
deionised	12	12
deioniser	11	11
deionisers	12	12
deionises	11	11
deionising	15	15
deionization	24	24
deionizations	25	25
deionize	19	19
deionized	21	21
deionizer	20	20
deionizers	21	21
deionizes	20	20
deionizing	24	24
deism	9	9
deisms	10	10
deist	6	6
deistic	11	11
deistical	14	14
deistically	19	19
deists	7	7
deities	8	8
deity	8	8