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
diabolisms	18	18
diabolist	14	14
diabolists	15	15
diabolize	23	23
diabolized	25	25
diabolizes	24	24
diabolizing	28	28
diabolo	12	12
diabolos	13	13
diacetyl	15	15
diacetyls	16	16
diachronic	20	20
diachronically	28	28
diachronies	18	18
diachrony	18	18
diacid	11	11
diacidic	16	16
diacids	12	12
diaconal	14	14
diaconate	14	14
diaconates	15	15
diacritic	16	16
diacritical	19	19
diacritics	17	17
diadelphous	20	20