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
deregulations	19	19
derelict	13	13
dereliction	17	17
derelictions	18	18
derelicts	14	14
derepress	13	13
derepressed	16	16
derepresses	15	15
derepressing	19	19
derepression	17	17
derepressions	18	18
deride	8	8
derided	10	10
derider	9	9
deriders	10	10
derides	9	9
deriding	13	13
deridingly	18	18
deringer	12	12
deringers	13	13
derision	10	10
derisions	11	11
derisive	13	13
derisively	18	18
derisiveness	18	18