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
diathermies	17	17
diathermy	17	17
diatheses	12	12
diathesis	12	12
diathetic	15	15
diatom	10	10
diatomaceous	20	20
diatomic	15	15
diatomite	13	13
diatomites	14	14
diatoms	11	11
diatonic	13	13
diatonically	21	21
diatreme	12	12
diatremes	13	13
diatribe	12	12
diatribes	13	13
diatron	9	9
diatrons	10	10
diazepam	24	24
diazepams	25	25
diazin	17	17
diazine	18	18
diazines	19	19
diazinon	20	20