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
detickers	17	17
deticking	20	20
deticks	15	15
detinue	10	10
detinues	11	11
detonability	20	20
detonable	15	15
detonatable	17	17
detonate	10	10
detonated	12	12
detonates	11	11
detonating	15	15
detonation	13	13
detonations	14	14
detonative	16	16
detonator	11	11
detonators	12	12
detour	8	8
detoured	11	11
detouring	14	14
detours	9	9
detox	13	13
detoxed	16	16
detoxes	15	15
detoxicant	22	22