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
dihedron	13	13
dihedrons	14	14
dihybrid	17	17
dihybrids	18	18
dihydric	17	17
dikdik	16	16
dikdiks	17	17
dike	9	9
diked	11	11
diker	10	10
dikers	11	11
dikes	10	10
diking	14	14
diktat	11	11
diktats	12	12
dilapidate	16	16
dilapidated	18	18
dilapidates	17	17
dilapidating	21	21
dilapidation	19	19
dilapidations	20	20
dilatability	20	20
dilatable	15	15
dilatancies	17	17
dilatancy	17	17