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
desideratum	17	17
design	10	10
designate	13	13
designated	15	15
designates	14	14
designating	18	18
designation	16	16
designations	17	17
designative	19	19
designator	14	14
designators	15	15
designatory	17	17
designed	13	13
designedly	18	18
designee	12	12
designees	13	13
designer	12	12
designers	13	13
designing	16	16
designment	18	18
designments	19	19
designs	11	11
desilver	14	14
desilvered	17	17
desilvering	20	20