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
dilatant	11	11
dilatants	12	12
dilatate	10	10
dilatation	13	13
dilatational	16	16
dilatations	14	14
dilate	8	8
dilated	10	10
dilater	9	9
dilaters	10	10
dilates	9	9
dilating	13	13
dilation	11	11
dilations	12	12
dilative	14	14
dilatometer	16	16
dilatometers	17	17
dilatometric	20	20
dilatometry	18	18
dilator	9	9
dilatorily	15	15
dilatoriness	15	15
dilators	10	10
dilatory	12	12
dilemma	15	15