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
dictyosome	19	19
dictyosomes	20	20
dictyostele	18	18
dicumarol	18	18
dicumarols	19	19
dicyclic	21	21
dicyclies	19	19
dicycly	19	19
dicynodont	19	19
dicynodonts	20	20
did	5	5
didact	11	11
didactic	16	16
didactical	19	19
didactically	24	24
didacticism	22	22
didacticisms	23	23
didactics	17	17
didacts	12	12
didactyl	16	16
didanosine	14	14
didanosines	15	15
didapper	16	16
didappers	17	17
diddle	10	10