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
diptera	11	11
dipteral	13	13
dipteran	13	13
dipterans	14	14
dipterocarp	21	21
dipterocarps	22	22
dipteron	13	13
dipterous	14	14
diptyca	16	16
diptycas	17	17
diptych	18	18
diptychs	19	19
diquat	17	17
diquats	18	18
diram	9	9
dirams	10	10
dirdum	12	12
dirdums	13	13
dire	5	5
direct	10	10
directed	13	13
directedness	18	18
directer	12	12
directest	13	13
directing	16	16