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
deoxygenate	24	24
deoxygenated	26	26
deoxygenates	25	25
deoxygenating	29	29
deoxygenation	27	27
deoxygenations	28	28
deoxyribose	24	24
deoxyriboses	25	25
dep	7	7
depaint	12	12
depainted	15	15
depainting	18	18
depaints	13	13
depart	10	10
departed	13	13
departeds	14	14
departee	12	12
departees	13	13
departing	16	16
department	18	18
departmental	21	21
departmentalize	33	33
departmentally	26	26
departments	19	19
departs	11	11