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
demolishes	17	17
demolishing	21	21
demolishment	23	23
demolishments	24	24
demolition	16	16
demolitionist	19	19
demolitionists	20	20
demolitions	17	17
demon	10	10
demoness	13	13
demonesses	15	15
demonetization	29	29
demonetizations	30	30
demonetize	24	24
demonetized	26	26
demonetizes	25	25
demonetizing	29	29
demoniac	16	16
demoniacal	19	19
demoniacally	24	24
demoniacs	17	17
demonian	14	14
demonic	15	15
demonical	18	18
demonically	23	23