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
delousing	15	15
delphic	17	17
delphinia	17	17
delphinium	22	22
delphiniums	23	23
dels	6	6
delt	6	6
delta	7	7
deltaic	12	12
deltas	8	8
deltic	11	11
deltoid	10	10
deltoidei	12	12
deltoideus	14	14
deltoids	11	11
delts	7	7
delude	10	10
deluded	12	12
deluder	11	11
deluders	12	12
deludes	11	11
deluding	15	15
deluge	11	11
deluged	13	13
deluges	12	12