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
despatch	17	17
despatched	20	20
despatches	19	19
despatching	23	23
desperado	14	14
desperadoes	16	16
desperados	15	15
desperate	13	13
desperately	18	18
desperateness	18	18
desperation	16	16
desperations	17	17
despicable	21	21
despicableness	26	26
despicably	23	23
despiritualize	29	29
despiritualized	31	31
despiritualizes	30	30
despisal	13	13
despisals	14	14
despise	11	11
despised	13	13
despisement	19	19
despisements	20	20
despiser	12	12