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
desexualizing	35	35
deshabille	18	18
deshabilles	19	19
deshi	8	8
deshis	9	9
desi	5	5
desiccant	17	17
desiccants	18	18
desiccate	16	16
desiccated	18	18
desiccates	17	17
desiccating	21	21
desiccation	19	19
desiccations	20	20
desiccative	22	22
desiccator	17	17
desiccators	18	18
desiderata	12	12
desiderate	12	12
desiderated	14	14
desiderates	13	13
desiderating	17	17
desideration	15	15
desiderations	16	16
desiderative	18	18