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
depredation	17	17
depredations	18	18
depredator	15	15
depredators	16	16
depredatory	18	18
deprenyl	16	16
deprenyls	17	17
depress	11	11
depressant	15	15
depressants	16	16
depressed	14	14
depresses	13	13
depressible	19	19
depressing	17	17
depressingly	22	22
depression	15	15
depressions	16	16
depressive	18	18
depressively	23	23
depressor	13	13
depressors	14	14
depressurize	26	26
depressurized	28	28
depressurizes	27	27
depressurizing	31	31