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
derisory	11	11
derivable	18	18
derivate	13	13
derivates	14	14
derivation	16	16
derivational	19	19
derivations	17	17
derivative	19	19
derivatively	24	24
derivativeness	24	24
derivatives	20	20
derivatization	29	29
derivatizations	30	30
derivatize	24	24
derivatized	26	26
derivatizes	25	25
derivatizing	29	29
derive	11	11
derived	13	13
deriver	12	12
derivers	13	13
derives	12	12
deriving	16	16
derm	8	8
derma	9	9