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
diapering	16	16
diapers	11	11
diaphaneity	20	20
diaphanous	18	18
diaphanously	23	23
diaphanousness	23	23
diaphone	15	15
diaphones	16	16
diaphonies	17	17
diaphony	17	17
diaphorase	16	16
diaphorases	17	17
diaphoreses	17	17
diaphoresis	17	17
diaphoretic	20	20
diaphragm	20	20
diaphragmatic	27	27
diaphragms	21	21
diaphyseal	19	19
diaphyses	17	17
diaphysial	19	19
diaphysis	17	17
diapir	10	10
diapiric	15	15
diapirs	11	11