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
demergering	20	20
demergers	15	15
demerges	14	14
demerging	18	18
demerit	11	11
demerited	14	14
demeriting	17	17
demerits	12	12
demersal	13	13
demes	9	9
demesne	12	12
demesnes	13	13
demethylate	20	20
demethylated	22	22
demethylates	21	21
demethylating	25	25
demethylation	23	23
demethylations	24	24
demeton	12	12
demetons	13	13
demic	12	12
demies	10	10
demigod	14	14
demigoddess	19	19
demigoddesses	21	21