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
desists	8	8
desk	9	9
deskbound	20	20
deskill	14	14
deskilled	17	17
deskilling	20	20
deskills	15	15
deskman	16	16
deskmen	16	16
desks	10	10
desktop	15	15
desktops	16	16
desman	11	11
desmans	12	12
desmid	11	11
desmids	12	12
desmoid	12	12
desmoids	13	13
desmosomal	18	18
desmosome	16	16
desmosomes	17	17
desolate	10	10
desolated	12	12
desolately	15	15
desolateness	15	15