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
depurated	15	15
depurates	14	14
depurating	18	18
deputation	16	16
deputations	17	17
depute	11	11
deputed	13	13
deputes	12	12
deputies	13	13
deputing	16	16
deputise	13	13
deputised	15	15
deputises	14	14
deputising	18	18
deputization	27	27
deputizations	28	28
deputize	22	22
deputized	24	24
deputizes	23	23
deputizing	27	27
deputy	13	13
deracinate	15	15
deracinated	17	17
deracinates	16	16
deracinating	20	20