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
dicta	9	9
dictate	11	11
dictated	13	13
dictates	12	12
dictating	16	16
dictation	14	14
dictations	15	15
dictator	12	12
dictatorial	16	16
dictatorially	21	21
dictatorialness	21	21
dictators	13	13
dictatorship	21	21
dictatorships	22	22
dictier	11	11
dictiest	12	12
diction	12	12
dictional	15	15
dictionally	20	20
dictionaries	17	17
dictionary	17	17
dictions	13	13
dictum	14	14
dictums	15	15
dicty	11	11