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
difficulty	24	24
diffidence	22	22
diffidences	23	23
diffident	18	18
diffidently	23	23
diffract	18	18
diffracted	21	21
diffracting	24	24
diffraction	22	22
diffractions	23	23
diffractometer	27	27
diffractometers	28	28
diffractometric	31	31
diffractometry	29	29
diffracts	19	19
diffs	12	12
diffuse	15	15
diffused	17	17
diffusely	20	20
diffuseness	20	20
diffuser	16	16
diffusers	17	17
diffuses	16	16
diffusible	22	22
diffusing	20	20