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
desolater	11	11
desolaters	12	12
desolates	11	11
desolating	15	15
desolatingly	20	20
desolation	13	13
desolations	14	14
desolator	11	11
desolators	12	12
desorb	10	10
desorbed	13	13
desorber	12	12
desorbers	13	13
desorbing	16	16
desorbs	11	11
desorption	15	15
desorptions	16	16
desoxy	16	16
despair	11	11
despaired	14	14
despairer	13	13
despairers	14	14
despairing	17	17
despairingly	22	22
despairs	12	12