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
didymous	16	16
didynamies	18	18
didynamy	18	18
die	4	4
dieback	18	18
diebacks	19	19
diecious	13	13
died	6	6
dieffenbachia	29	29
dieffenbachias	30	30
diegesis	11	11
diegetic	14	14
diehard	11	11
diehards	12	12
dieing	10	10
diel	6	6
dieldrin	12	12
dieldrins	13	13
dielectric	18	18
dielectrics	19	19
diemaker	16	16
diemakers	17	17
diencephalic	26	26
diencephalon	24	24
diencephalons	25	25