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
diplonts	14	14
diplophase	20	20
diplophases	21	21
diplopia	16	16
diplopias	17	17
diplopic	19	19
diplopod	17	17
diplopods	18	18
diploses	13	13
diplosis	13	13
diplotene	15	15
diplotenes	16	16
dipnet	11	11
dipnets	12	12
dipnetted	15	15
dipnetting	18	18
dipnoan	13	13
dipnoans	14	14
dipodic	15	15
dipodies	13	13
dipody	13	13
dipolar	12	12
dipole	11	11
dipoles	12	12
dippable	19	19