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
detective	17	17
detectivelike	26	26
detectives	18	18
detector	12	12
detectors	13	13
detects	11	11
detent	8	8
detente	9	9
detentes	10	10
detention	12	12
detentions	13	13
detents	9	9
deter	6	6
deterge	10	10
deterged	12	12
detergencies	19	19
detergency	19	19
detergent	13	13
detergents	14	14
deterger	11	11
detergers	12	12
deterges	11	11
deterging	15	15
deteriorate	12	12
deteriorated	14	14