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
dichroisms	19	19
dichromat	18	18
dichromate	19	19
dichromates	20	20
dichromatic	23	23
dichromatism	24	24
dichromatisms	25	25
dichromats	19	19
dichroscope	23	23
dichroscopes	24	24
dicier	10	10
diciest	11	11
dicing	13	13
dick	12	12
dickcissel	22	22
dickcissels	23	23
dickens	16	16
dickenses	18	18
dicker	14	14
dickered	17	17
dickerer	16	16
dickerers	17	17
dickering	20	20
dickers	15	15
dickey	16	16