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
dichlorobenzene	36	36
dichloroethane	24	24
dichloroethanes	25	25
dichlorvos	21	21
dichogamies	22	22
dichogamous	23	23
dichogamy	22	22
dichondra	17	17
dichondras	18	18
dichotic	17	17
dichotically	25	25
dichotomies	20	20
dichotomist	20	20
dichotomists	21	21
dichotomization	34	34
dichotomize	29	29
dichotomized	31	31
dichotomizes	30	30
dichotomizing	34	34
dichotomous	21	21
dichotomously	26	26
dichotomousness	26	26
dichotomy	20	20
dichroic	17	17
dichroism	18	18