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
demigods	15	15
demijohn	24	24
demijohns	25	25
demilitarize	26	26
demilitarized	28	28
demilitarizes	27	27
demilitarizing	31	31
demilune	15	15
demilunes	16	16
demimondaine	22	22
demimondaines	23	23
demimonde	18	18
demimondes	19	19
deminer	12	12
demineralize	27	27
demineralized	29	29
demineralizer	28	28
demineralizers	29	29
demineralizes	28	28
demineralizing	32	32
deminers	13	13
demining	16	16
deminings	17	17
demirep	14	14
demireps	15	15