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
dewed	10	10
dewfall	16	16
dewfalls	17	17
dewier	10	10
dewiest	11	11
dewily	13	13
dewiness	13	13
dewinesses	15	15
dewing	13	13
dewlap	14	14
dewlapped	21	21
dewlaps	15	15
dewless	12	12
dewool	11	11
dewooled	14	14
dewooling	17	17
dewools	12	12
deworm	13	13
dewormed	16	16
dewormer	15	15
dewormers	16	16
deworming	19	19
deworms	14	14
dews	8	8
dewy	10	10