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
diazinons	21	21
diazins	18	18
diazo	15	15
diazole	18	18
diazoles	19	19
diazonium	24	24
diazoniums	25	25
diazos	16	16
diazotization	33	33
diazotizations	34	34
diazotize	28	28
diazotized	30	30
diazotizes	29	29
diazotizing	33	33
dib	7	7
dibasic	14	14
dibbed	14	14
dibber	13	13
dibbers	14	14
dibbing	17	17
dibble	14	14
dibbled	16	16
dibbler	15	15
dibblers	16	16
dibbles	15	15