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
delinquently	29	29
delinquents	25	25
deliquesce	25	25
deliquesced	27	27
deliquescence	32	32
deliquescences	33	33
deliquescent	28	28
deliquesces	26	26
deliquescing	30	30
deliria	9	9
delirious	12	12
deliriously	17	17
deliriousness	17	17
delirium	14	14
deliriums	15	15
delis	7	7
delish	10	10
delist	8	8
delisted	11	11
delisting	14	14
delists	9	9
deliver	13	13
deliverability	26	26
deliverable	21	21
deliverance	21	21