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
dilemmas	16	16
dilemmatic	21	21
dilemmic	19	19
dilettante	13	13
dilettantes	14	14
dilettantish	17	17
dilettantism	18	18
diligence	17	17
diligences	18	18
diligent	13	13
diligently	18	18
dill	7	7
dilled	10	10
dillies	10	10
dills	8	8
dillweed	15	15
dillweeds	16	16
dilly	10	10
dillydally	20	20
diltiazem	23	23
diltiazems	24	24
diluent	11	11
diluents	12	12
dilute	9	9
diluted	11	11