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
dialectal	15	15
dialectally	20	20
dialectic	17	17
dialectical	20	20
dialectically	25	25
dialectician	21	21
dialecticians	22	22
dialectics	18	18
dialectological	27	27
dialectologist	22	22
dialectologists	23	23
dialectology	22	22
dialects	13	13
dialed	9	9
dialer	8	8
dialers	9	9
dialing	12	12
dialings	13	13
dialist	9	9
dialists	10	10
diallage	13	13
diallages	14	14
dialled	11	11
diallel	11	11
dialler	10	10