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
dighted	13	13
dighting	16	16
dights	11	11
digicam	16	16
digicams	17	17
digit	8	8
digital	11	11
digitalin	14	14
digitalins	15	15
digitalis	13	13
digitalises	15	15
digitalization	28	28
digitalizations	29	29
digitalize	23	23
digitalized	25	25
digitalizes	24	24
digitalizing	28	28
digitally	16	16
digitals	12	12
digitate	11	11
digitately	16	16
digitigrade	17	17
digitise	11	11
digitised	13	13
digitises	12	12