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
demonstrates	17	17
demonstrating	21	21
demonstration	19	19
demonstrational	22	22
demonstrations	20	20
demonstrative	22	22
demonstratively	27	27
demonstratives	23	23
demonstrator	17	17
demonstrators	18	18
demonym	17	17
demonyms	18	18
demoralization	29	29
demoralizations	30	30
demoralize	24	24
demoralized	26	26
demoralizer	25	25
demoralizers	26	26
demoralizes	25	25
demoralizing	29	29
demoralizingly	34	34
demos	9	9
demote	10	10
demoted	12	12
demotes	11	11