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
depositing	17	17
deposition	15	15
depositional	18	18
depositions	16	16
depositor	13	13
depositories	16	16
depositors	14	14
depository	16	16
deposits	12	12
depot	9	9
depots	10	10
depravation	20	20
depravations	21	21
deprave	15	15
depraved	17	17
depravedly	22	22
depravedness	22	22
depravement	23	23
depravements	24	24
depraver	16	16
depravers	17	17
depraves	16	16
depraving	20	20
depravities	19	19
depravity	19	19