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
descender	15	15
descenders	16	16
descendible	21	21
descending	19	19
descends	14	14
descension	16	16
descensions	17	17
descent	12	12
descents	13	13
descramble	21	21
descrambled	23	23
descrambler	22	22
descramblers	23	23
descrambles	22	22
descrambling	26	26
describable	22	22
describe	15	15
described	17	17
describer	16	16
describers	17	17
describes	16	16
describing	20	20
descried	13	13
descrier	12	12
descriers	13	13