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
demandingness	23	23
demands	13	13
demantoid	15	15
demantoids	16	16
demarcate	16	16
demarcated	18	18
demarcates	17	17
demarcating	21	21
demarcation	19	19
demarcations	20	20
demarche	17	17
demarches	18	18
demark	14	14
demarked	17	17
demarking	20	20
demarks	15	15
demast	10	10
demasted	13	13
demasting	16	16
demasts	11	11
dematerialize	27	27
dematerialized	29	29
dematerializes	28	28
dematerializing	32	32
deme	8	8