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
deliverances	22	22
delivered	16	16
deliverer	15	15
deliverers	16	16
deliveries	16	16
delivering	19	19
delivers	14	14
delivery	16	16
deliveryman	23	23
deliverymen	23	23
dell	7	7
dellies	10	10
dells	8	8
delly	10	10
delocalization	30	30
delocalizations	31	31
delocalize	25	25
delocalized	27	27
delocalizes	26	26
delocalizing	30	30
delouse	10	10
deloused	12	12
delouser	11	11
delousers	12	12
delouses	11	11