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
deport	10	10
deportable	18	18
deportation	16	16
deportations	17	17
deported	13	13
deportee	12	12
deportees	13	13
deporter	12	12
deporters	13	13
deporting	16	16
deportment	18	18
deportments	19	19
deports	11	11
deposal	12	12
deposals	13	13
depose	10	10
deposed	12	12
deposer	11	11
deposers	12	12
deposes	11	11
deposing	15	15
deposit	11	11
depositaries	16	16
depositary	16	16
deposited	14	14