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
detachably	22	22
detached	15	15
detachedly	20	20
detachedness	20	20
detacher	14	14
detachers	15	15
detaches	14	14
detaching	18	18
detachment	20	20
detachments	21	21
detail	8	8
detailed	11	11
detailedly	16	16
detailedness	16	16
detailer	10	10
detailers	11	11
detailing	14	14
detailings	15	15
details	9	9
detain	8	8
detained	11	11
detainee	10	10
detainees	11	11
detainer	10	10
detainers	11	11