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
deliberatively	26	26
delicacies	18	18
delicacy	18	18
delicate	13	13
delicately	18	18
delicates	14	14
delicatessen	18	18
delicatessens	19	19
delict	11	11
delicts	12	12
delight	13	13
delighted	16	16
delightedly	21	21
delightedness	21	21
delighter	15	15
delighters	16	16
delightful	21	21
delightfully	26	26
delightfulness	26	26
delighting	19	19
delights	14	14
delightsome	20	20
delime	11	11
delimed	13	13
delimes	12	12