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
detestable	15	15
detestableness	20	20
detestably	17	17
detestation	13	13
detestations	14	14
detested	10	10
detester	9	9
detesters	10	10
detesting	13	13
detests	8	8
dethatch	16	16
dethatched	19	19
dethatches	18	18
dethatching	22	22
dethrone	12	12
dethroned	14	14
dethronement	20	20
dethronements	21	21
dethroner	13	13
dethroners	14	14
dethrones	13	13
dethroning	17	17
detick	14	14
deticked	17	17
deticker	16	16