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
diaspores	13	13
diasporic	16	16
diastase	9	9
diastases	10	10
diastatic	13	13
diastem	11	11
diastema	12	12
diastemas	13	13
diastemata	14	14
diastems	12	12
diaster	8	8
diastereoisomer	19	19
diastereomer	16	16
diastereomeric	21	21
diastereomers	17	17
diasters	9	9
diastole	10	10
diastoles	11	11
diastolic	14	14
diastral	10	10
diastrophic	20	20
diastrophically	28	28
diastrophism	21	21
diatessaron	13	13
diathermic	19	19