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
deodorize	20	20
deodorized	22	22
deodorizer	21	21
deodorizers	22	22
deodorizes	21	21
deodorizing	25	25
deontic	12	12
deontological	22	22
deontologies	17	17
deontologist	17	17
deontologists	18	18
deontology	17	17
deorbit	11	11
deorbited	14	14
deorbiting	17	17
deorbits	12	12
deoxidation	21	21
deoxidations	22	22
deoxidize	27	27
deoxidized	29	29
deoxidizer	28	28
deoxidizers	29	29
deoxidizes	28	28
deoxidizing	32	32
deoxy	15	15