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
dignifying	22	22
dignitaries	15	15
dignitary	15	15
dignities	13	13
dignity	13	13
digoxin	18	18
digoxins	19	19
digraph	15	15
digraphic	20	20
digraphically	28	28
digraphs	16	16
digress	10	10
digressed	13	13
digresses	12	12
digressing	16	16
digression	14	14
digressional	17	17
digressionary	19	19
digressions	15	15
digressive	17	17
digressively	22	22
digressiveness	22	22
digs	7	7
dihedral	13	13
dihedrals	14	14