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
developmentally	32	32
developments	25	25
develops	17	17
devels	12	12
deverbal	17	17
deverbals	18	18
deverbative	23	23
deverbatives	24	24
devest	11	11
devested	14	14
devesting	17	17
devests	12	12
devi	9	9
deviance	17	17
deviances	18	18
deviancies	19	19
deviancy	19	19
deviant	13	13
deviants	14	14
deviate	12	12
deviated	14	14
deviates	13	13
deviating	17	17
deviation	15	15
deviationist	18	18