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
deplorer	13	13
deplorers	14	14
deplores	13	13
deploring	17	17
deploringly	22	22
deploy	13	13
deployable	21	21
deployed	16	16
deployer	15	15
deployers	16	16
deploying	19	19
deployment	21	21
deployments	22	22
deploys	14	14
deplume	16	16
deplumed	18	18
deplumes	17	17
depluming	21	21
depolarization	29	29
depolarizations	30	30
depolarize	24	24
depolarized	26	26
depolarizer	25	25
depolarizers	26	26
depolarizes	25	25