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
diminish	15	15
diminishable	23	23
diminished	18	18
diminishes	17	17
diminishing	21	21
diminishment	23	23
diminishments	24	24
diminuendo	18	18
diminuendos	19	19
diminution	17	17
diminutions	18	18
diminutive	20	20
diminutively	25	25
diminutiveness	25	25
diminutives	21	21
dimities	12	12
dimity	12	12
dimly	12	12
dimmable	19	19
dimmed	14	14
dimmer	13	13
dimmers	14	14
dimmest	14	14
dimming	17	17
dimmish	16	16