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
dibbling	19	19
dibbuk	18	18
dibbukim	23	23
dibbuks	19	19
dibenzofuran	31	31
dibenzofurans	32	32
dibs	8	8
dicamba	17	17
dicambas	18	18
dicarboxylic	32	32
dicast	10	10
dicastic	15	15
dicasts	11	11
dice	8	8
diced	10	10
dicentra	13	13
dicentras	14	14
dicentric	17	17
dicentrics	18	18
dicer	9	9
dicers	10	10
dices	9	9
dicey	11	11
dichasia	14	14
dichasium	19	19