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
digitising	16	16
digitization	25	25
digitize	20	20
digitized	22	22
digitizer	21	21
digitizers	22	22
digitizes	21	21
digitizing	25	25
digitonin	14	14
digitonins	15	15
digitoxigenin	27	27
digitoxigenins	28	28
digitoxin	20	20
digitoxins	21	21
digits	9	9
diglossia	13	13
diglossias	14	14
diglossic	16	16
diglot	10	10
diglots	11	11
diglyceride	21	21
diglycerides	22	22
dignified	17	17
dignifies	16	16
dignify	16	16