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
deprival	17	17
deprivals	18	18
deprivation	20	20
deprivations	21	21
deprive	15	15
deprived	17	17
depriver	16	16
deprivers	17	17
deprives	16	16
depriving	20	20
deprogram	18	18
deprogramed	21	21
deprograming	24	24
deprogrammed	25	25
deprogrammer	24	24
deprogrammers	25	25
deprogramming	28	28
deprograms	19	19
deps	8	8
depside	12	12
depsides	13	13
depth	11	11
depthless	16	16
depths	12	12
depurate	13	13