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
desilvers	15	15
desinent	11	11
desipramine	19	19
desipramines	20	20
desirabilities	19	19
desirability	19	19
desirable	14	14
desirableness	19	19
desirables	15	15
desirably	16	16
desire	7	7
desired	9	9
desirer	8	8
desirers	9	9
desires	8	8
desiring	12	12
desirous	10	10
desirously	15	15
desirousness	15	15
desis	6	6
desist	7	7
desistance	15	15
desistances	16	16
desisted	10	10
desisting	13	13