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
deviltry	16	16
devilwood	19	19
devilwoods	20	20
devious	13	13
deviously	18	18
deviousness	18	18
deviousnesses	20	20
devis	10	10
devisable	18	18
devisal	13	13
devisals	14	14
devise	11	11
devised	13	13
devisee	12	12
devisees	13	13
deviser	12	12
devisers	13	13
devises	12	12
devising	16	16
devisor	12	12
devisors	13	13
devitalization	30	30
devitalizations	31	31
devitalize	25	25
devitalized	27	27