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
devitalizes	26	26
devitalizing	30	30
devitrification	27	27
devitrified	20	20
devitrifies	19	19
devitrify	19	19
devitrifying	25	25
devocalize	28	28
devocalized	30	30
devocalizes	29	29
devocalizing	33	33
devoice	15	15
devoiced	17	17
devoices	16	16
devoicing	20	20
devoid	12	12
devoir	11	11
devoirs	12	12
devolution	18	18
devolutionary	23	23
devolutionist	21	21
devolutionists	22	22
devolutions	19	19
devolve	17	17
devolved	19	19