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
dinitrophenol	22	22
dinitrophenols	23	23
dink	10	10
dinked	13	13
dinkey	14	14
dinkeys	15	15
dinkier	13	13
dinkies	13	13
dinkiest	14	14
dinking	16	16
dinkly	15	15
dinks	11	11
dinkum	16	16
dinkums	17	17
dinky	13	13
dinned	10	10
dinner	9	9
dinnerless	14	14
dinners	10	10
dinnertime	16	16
dinnertimes	17	17
dinnerware	16	16
dinnerwares	17	17
dinning	13	13
dino	6	6