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
despondences	22	22
despondencies	23	23
despondency	23	23
despondent	17	17
despondently	22	22
desponding	19	19
desponds	14	14
despot	10	10
despotic	15	15
despotically	23	23
despotism	16	16
despotisms	17	17
despots	11	11
desquamate	24	24
desquamated	26	26
desquamates	25	25
desquamating	29	29
desquamation	27	27
desquamations	28	28
dessert	8	8
desserts	9	9
dessertspoon	17	17
dessertspoonful	25	25
dessertspoons	18	18
destabilization	30	30