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
deracination	18	18
deracinations	19	19
deracine	13	13
deracines	14	14
deraign	11	11
deraigned	14	14
deraigning	17	17
deraigns	12	12
derail	8	8
derailed	11	11
derailing	14	14
derailleur	14	14
derailleurs	15	15
derailment	16	16
derailments	17	17
derails	9	9
derange	11	11
deranged	13	13
derangement	19	19
derangements	20	20
deranger	12	12
derangers	13	13
deranges	12	12
deranging	16	16
derat	6	6