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
dinoflagellate	24	24
dinoflagellates	25	25
dinos	7	7
dinosaur	11	11
dinosaurian	15	15
dinosauric	16	16
dinosaurs	12	12
dins	6	6
dint	6	6
dinted	9	9
dinting	12	12
dints	7	7
dinucleotide	20	20
dinucleotides	21	21
diobol	11	11
diobolon	14	14
diobolons	15	15
diobols	12	12
diocesan	13	13
diocesans	14	14
diocese	11	11
dioceses	12	12
diode	7	7
diodes	8	8
dioecies	12	12