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
dimensioned	18	18
dimensioning	21	21
dimensionless	20	20
dimensions	16	16
dimer	9	9
dimercaprol	22	22
dimercaprols	23	23
dimeric	14	14
dimerism	15	15
dimerisms	16	16
dimerization	26	26
dimerizations	27	27
dimerize	21	21
dimerized	23	23
dimerizes	22	22
dimerizing	26	26
dimerous	13	13
dimers	10	10
dimes	9	9
dimeter	11	11
dimeters	12	12
dimethoate	16	16
dimethyl	17	17
dimethyls	18	18
dimetric	15	15