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
despisers	13	13
despises	12	12
despising	16	16
despite	11	11
despited	13	13
despiteful	19	19
despitefully	24	24
despitefulness	24	24
despiteous	15	15
despiteously	20	20
despites	12	12
despiting	16	16
despoil	12	12
despoiled	15	15
despoiler	14	14
despoilers	15	15
despoiling	18	18
despoilment	20	20
despoilments	21	21
despoils	13	13
despoliation	18	18
despoliations	19	19
despond	13	13
desponded	16	16
despondence	21	21