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
differ	13	13
differed	16	16
difference	21	21
differences	22	22
different	17	17
differentia	19	19
differentiable	26	26
differentiae	20	20
differential	21	21
differentially	26	26
differentials	22	22
differentiate	21	21
differentiated	23	23
differentiates	22	22
differentiating	26	26
differentiation	24	24
differently	22	22
differentness	22	22
differentnesses	24	24
differing	19	19
differs	14	14
difficile	20	20
difficult	21	21
difficulties	24	24
difficultly	26	26