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
diadem	11	11
diademed	14	14
diademing	17	17
diadems	12	12
diadromous	16	16
diaereses	10	10
diaeresis	10	10
diaeretic	13	13
diageneses	14	14
diagenesis	14	14
diagenetic	17	17
diagenetically	25	25
diageotropic	21	21
diagnosable	19	19
diagnose	12	12
diagnoseable	20	20
diagnosed	14	14
diagnoses	13	13
diagnosing	17	17
diagnosis	13	13
diagnostic	17	17
diagnostical	20	20
diagnostically	25	25
diagnostician	21	21
diagnosticians	22	22