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
delayers	12	12
delaying	15	15
delays	10	10
dele	6	6
delead	9	9
deleaded	12	12
deleading	15	15
deleads	10	10
deleaf	11	11
deleafed	14	14
deleafing	17	17
deleafs	12	12
deleave	13	13
deleaved	15	15
deleaves	14	14
deleaving	18	18
delectabilities	24	24
delectability	24	24
delectable	19	19
delectables	20	20
delectably	21	21
delectation	17	17
delectations	18	18
deled	8	8
delegable	17	17