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
diestrous	11	11
diestrum	13	13
diestrums	14	14
diestrus	10	10
diestruses	12	12
diet	5	5
dietaries	10	10
dietarily	13	13
dietary	10	10
dieted	8	8
dieter	7	7
dieters	8	8
dietetic	12	12
dietetically	20	20
dietetics	13	13
diether	10	10
diethers	11	11
dietician	14	14
dieticians	15	15
dieting	11	11
dietitian	11	11
dietitians	12	12
diets	6	6
dif	7	7
diff	11	11