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
dex	11	11
dexamethasone	27	27
dexamethasones	28	28
dexes	13	13
dexfenfluramine	36	36
dexie	13	13
dexies	14	14
dexter	14	14
dexterities	19	19
dexterity	19	19
dexterous	18	18
dexterously	23	23
dexterousness	23	23
dexters	15	15
dextral	16	16
dextrals	17	17
dextran	16	16
dextranase	19	19
dextranases	20	20
dextrans	17	17
dextrin	16	16
dextrine	17	17
dextrines	18	18
dextrins	17	17
dextro	14	14