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
destabilize	25	25
destabilized	27	27
destabilizes	26	26
destabilizing	30	30
destain	9	9
destained	12	12
destaining	15	15
destains	10	10
destigmatize	27	27
destigmatized	29	29
destigmatizes	28	28
destigmatizing	32	32
destination	14	14
destinations	15	15
destine	9	9
destined	11	11
destines	10	10
destinies	11	11
destining	14	14
destiny	11	11
destitute	11	11
destituteness	16	16
destitution	14	14
destitutions	15	15
destream	12	12