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
deuterium	15	15
deuteriums	16	16
deuteron	11	11
deuterons	12	12
deuterostome	17	17
deuterostomes	18	18
deutschmark	25	25
deutschmarks	26	26
deutzia	18	18
deutzias	19	19
dev	8	8
deva	9	9
devaluate	16	16
devaluated	18	18
devaluates	17	17
devaluating	21	21
devaluation	19	19
devaluations	20	20
devalue	14	14
devalued	16	16
devalues	15	15
devaluing	19	19
devas	10	10
devastate	14	14
devastated	16	16