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
desalters	11	11
desalting	14	14
desalts	9	9
desanctified	21	21
desanctifies	20	20
desanctify	20	20
desanctifying	26	26
desand	9	9
desanded	12	12
desanding	15	15
desands	10	10
descale	12	12
descaled	14	14
descales	13	13
descaling	17	17
descant	12	12
descanted	15	15
descanting	18	18
descants	13	13
descend	13	13
descendant	17	17
descendants	18	18
descended	16	16
descendent	17	17
descendents	18	18