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
detaining	14	14
detainment	16	16
detainments	17	17
detains	9	9
detangle	13	13
detangled	15	15
detangler	14	14
detanglers	15	15
detangles	14	14
detangling	18	18
detassel	10	10
detasseled	13	13
detasseling	16	16
detasselled	15	15
detasselling	18	18
detassels	11	11
detect	10	10
detectability	23	23
detectable	18	18
detected	13	13
detecter	12	12
detecters	13	13
detecting	16	16
detection	14	14
detections	15	15