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
demodulate	17	17
demodulated	19	19
demodulates	18	18
demodulating	22	22
demodulation	20	20
demodulations	21	21
demodulator	18	18
demodulators	19	19
demoed	11	11
demographer	22	22
demographers	23	23
demographic	25	25
demographical	28	28
demographically	33	33
demographics	26	26
demographies	23	23
demography	23	23
demoi	9	9
demoing	14	14
demoiselle	16	16
demoiselles	17	17
demolish	15	15
demolished	18	18
demolisher	17	17
demolishers	18	18