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
determinedness	21	21
determiner	15	15
determiners	16	16
determines	15	15
determining	19	19
determinism	19	19
determinisms	20	20
determinist	16	16
deterministic	21	21
determinists	17	17
deterrability	20	20
deterrable	15	15
deterred	10	10
deterrence	15	15
deterrences	16	16
deterrent	11	11
deterrently	16	16
deterrents	12	12
deterrer	9	9
deterrers	10	10
deterring	13	13
deters	7	7
detersive	14	14
detersives	15	15
detest	7	7