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
dekeing	15	15
dekes	10	10
deking	14	14
dekko	14	14
dekkos	15	15
del	5	5
delaine	10	10
delaines	11	11
delaminate	16	16
delaminated	18	18
delaminates	17	17
delaminating	21	21
delamination	19	19
delaminations	20	20
delate	8	8
delated	10	10
delates	9	9
delating	13	13
delation	11	11
delations	12	12
delator	9	9
delators	10	10
delay	9	9
delayed	12	12
delayer	11	11