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
delete	8	8
deleted	10	10
deleterious	14	14
deleteriously	19	19
deleteriousness	19	19
deletes	9	9
deleting	13	13
deletion	11	11
deletions	12	12
delf	9	9
delfs	10	10
delft	10	10
delfts	11	11
delftware	17	17
delftwares	18	18
deli	6	6
deliberate	15	15
deliberated	17	17
deliberately	20	20
deliberateness	20	20
deliberates	16	16
deliberating	20	20
deliberation	18	18
deliberations	19	19
deliberative	21	21