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
dingey	12	12
dingeys	13	13
dinghies	14	14
dinghy	14	14
dingier	11	11
dingies	11	11
dingiest	12	12
dingily	14	14
dinginess	14	14
dinginesses	16	16
dinging	14	14
dingle	11	11
dingles	12	12
dingo	9	9
dingoes	11	11
dingos	10	10
dings	9	9
dingus	11	11
dinguses	13	13
dingy	11	11
dining	11	11
dinings	12	12
dinitro	9	9
dinitrobenzene	30	30
dinitrobenzenes	31	31