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
diametrically	24	24
diamide	12	12
diamides	13	13
diamin	11	11
diamine	12	12
diamines	13	13
diamins	12	12
diamond	13	13
diamondback	27	27
diamonded	16	16
diamondiferous	24	24
diamonding	19	19
diamonds	14	14
dianthus	13	13
dianthuses	15	15
diapason	13	13
diapasons	14	14
diapause	13	13
diapaused	15	15
diapauses	14	14
diapausing	18	18
diapedeses	15	15
diapedesis	15	15
diaper	10	10
diapered	13	13