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
diluteness	14	14
diluter	10	10
diluters	11	11
dilutes	10	10
diluting	14	14
dilution	12	12
dilutions	13	13
dilutive	15	15
dilutor	10	10
dilutors	11	11
diluvia	14	14
diluvial	16	16
diluvian	16	16
diluvion	16	16
diluvions	17	17
diluvium	19	19
diluviums	20	20
dim	7	7
dime	8	8
dimenhydrinate	25	25
dimenhydrinates	26	26
dimension	15	15
dimensional	18	18
dimensionality	23	23
dimensionally	23	23