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
deixes	14	14
deixis	14	14
deixises	16	16
deject	19	19
dejecta	20	20
dejected	22	22
dejectedly	27	27
dejectedness	27	27
dejecting	25	25
dejection	23	23
dejections	24	24
dejects	20	20
dejeuner	20	20
dejeuners	21	21
dekagram	18	18
dekagrams	19	19
dekaliter	15	15
dekaliters	16	16
dekameter	17	17
dekameters	18	18
dekametric	21	21
dekare	11	11
dekares	12	12
deke	9	9
deked	11	11