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
departure	14	14
departures	15	15
depauperate	19	19
depend	12	12
dependabilities	25	25
dependability	25	25
dependable	20	20
dependableness	25	25
dependably	22	22
dependance	20	20
dependances	21	21
dependant	16	16
dependants	17	17
depended	15	15
dependence	20	20
dependences	21	21
dependencies	22	22
dependency	22	22
dependent	16	16
dependently	21	21
dependents	17	17
depending	18	18
depends	13	13
depeople	16	16
depeopled	18	18