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
deteriorates	13	13
deteriorating	17	17
deterioration	15	15
deteriorations	16	16
deteriorative	18	18
determent	14	14
determents	15	15
determinable	21	21
determinably	23	23
determinacies	21	21
determinacy	21	21
determinant	17	17
determinantal	20	20
determinants	18	18
determinate	16	16
determinately	21	21
determinateness	21	21
determination	19	19
determinations	20	20
determinative	22	22
determinator	17	17
determinators	18	18
determine	14	14
determined	16	16
determinedly	21	21