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
demonise	13	13
demonised	15	15
demonises	14	14
demonising	18	18
demonism	16	16
demonisms	17	17
demonist	13	13
demonists	14	14
demonization	27	27
demonizations	28	28
demonize	22	22
demonized	24	24
demonizes	23	23
demonizing	27	27
demonological	25	25
demonologies	20	20
demonologist	20	20
demonologists	21	21
demonology	20	20
demons	11	11
demonstrability	26	26
demonstrable	21	21
demonstrably	23	23
demonstrate	16	16
demonstrated	18	18