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
detumescent	20	20
detune	9	9
detuned	11	11
detunes	10	10
detuning	14	14
deuce	10	10
deuced	12	12
deucedly	17	17
deuces	11	11
deucing	15	15
deuteragonist	18	18
deuteragonists	19	19
deuteranomalous	23	23
deuteranomaly	22	22
deuteranope	17	17
deuteranopes	18	18
deuteranopia	18	18
deuteranopic	21	21
deuterate	11	11
deuterated	13	13
deuterates	12	12
deuterating	16	16
deuteration	14	14
deuterations	15	15
deuteric	13	13