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
demotic	14	14
demotics	15	15
demoting	15	15
demotion	13	13
demotions	14	14
demotist	12	12
demotists	13	13
demount	13	13
demountable	21	21
demounted	16	16
demounting	19	19
demounts	14	14
dempster	15	15
dempsters	16	16
demulcent	19	19
demulcents	20	20
demultiplexer	30	30
demultiplexers	31	31
demur	10	10
demure	11	11
demurely	16	16
demureness	16	16
demurer	12	12
demurest	13	13
demurrage	16	16