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
devolves	18	18
devolving	22	22
devon	11	11
devons	12	12
devote	11	11
devoted	13	13
devotedly	18	18
devotedness	18	18
devotee	12	12
devotees	13	13
devotement	19	19
devotes	12	12
devoting	16	16
devotion	14	14
devotional	17	17
devotionally	22	22
devotions	15	15
devour	12	12
devoured	15	15
devourer	14	14
devourers	15	15
devouring	18	18
devours	13	13
devout	12	12
devouter	14	14