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
digerati	11	11
digest	9	9
digested	12	12
digester	11	11
digesters	12	12
digestibilities	22	22
digestibility	22	22
digestible	17	17
digestif	14	14
digestifs	15	15
digesting	15	15
digestion	13	13
digestions	14	14
digestive	16	16
digestively	21	21
digestives	17	17
digestor	11	11
digestors	12	12
digests	10	10
digged	12	12
digger	11	11
diggers	12	12
digging	15	15
diggings	16	16
dight	10	10