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
diallers	11	11
dialling	14	14
diallings	15	15
diallist	11	11
diallists	12	12
dialog	10	10
dialoged	13	13
dialoger	12	12
dialogers	13	13
dialogic	15	15
dialogical	18	18
dialogically	23	23
dialoging	16	16
dialogist	13	13
dialogistic	18	18
dialogists	14	14
dialogs	11	11
dialogue	13	13
dialogued	15	15
dialogues	14	14
dialoguing	18	18
dials	7	7
dialysate	13	13
dialysates	14	14
dialyse	11	11