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
dickeys	17	17
dickie	14	14
dickier	15	15
dickies	15	15
dickiest	16	16
dicks	13	13
dicky	15	15
diclinies	15	15
diclinous	16	16
dicliny	15	15
dicot	9	9
dicots	10	10
dicotyl	14	14
dicotyledon	20	20
dicotyledonous	24	24
dicotyledons	21	21
dicotyls	15	15
dicoumarin	19	19
dicoumarins	20	20
dicoumarol	19	19
dicoumarols	20	20
dicrotal	13	13
dicrotic	15	15
dicrotism	16	16
dicrotisms	17	17