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
depilates	14	14
depilating	18	18
depilation	16	16
depilations	17	17
depilatories	17	17
depilatory	17	17
deplane	13	13
deplaned	15	15
deplanes	14	14
deplaning	18	18
depletable	19	19
deplete	12	12
depleted	14	14
depleter	13	13
depleters	14	14
depletes	13	13
depleting	17	17
depletion	15	15
depletions	16	16
depletive	18	18
deplorable	19	19
deplorableness	24	24
deplorably	21	21
deplore	12	12
deplored	14	14