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
desertifies	15	15
desertify	15	15
desertifying	21	21
deserting	13	13
desertion	11	11
desertions	12	12
desertlike	16	16
deserts	8	8
deserve	12	12
deserved	14	14
deservedly	19	19
deservedness	19	19
deserver	13	13
deservers	14	14
deserves	13	13
deserving	17	17
deservings	18	18
desex	13	13
desexed	16	16
desexes	15	15
desexing	19	19
desexualization	35	35
desexualize	30	30
desexualized	32	32
desexualizes	31	31