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
destreamed	15	15
destreaming	18	18
destreams	13	13
destress	9	9
destressed	12	12
destresses	11	11
destressing	15	15
destrier	9	9
destriers	10	10
destroy	10	10
destroyed	13	13
destroyer	12	12
destroyers	13	13
destroying	16	16
destroys	11	11
destruct	13	13
destructed	16	16
destructibility	26	26
destructible	21	21
destructing	19	19
destruction	17	17
destructionist	20	20
destructionists	21	21
destructions	18	18
destructive	20	20