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
demise	10	10
demised	12	12
demisemiquaver	35	35
demisemiquavers	36	36
demises	11	11
demising	15	15
demission	14	14
demissions	15	15
demist	10	10
demisted	13	13
demister	12	12
demisters	13	13
demisting	16	16
demists	11	11
demit	9	9
demitasse	13	13
demitasses	14	14
demits	10	10
demitted	13	13
demitting	16	16
demiurge	15	15
demiurges	16	16
demiurgic	19	19
demiurgical	22	22
demivolt	17	17