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
direction	14	14
directional	17	17
directionality	22	22
directionless	19	19
directions	15	15
directive	17	17
directives	18	18
directivities	21	21
directivity	21	21
directly	15	15
directness	15	15
director	12	12
directorate	15	15
directorates	16	16
directorial	16	16
directories	15	15
directors	13	13
directorship	21	21
directorships	22	22
directory	15	15
directress	14	14
directresses	16	16
directrice	17	17
directrices	18	18
directrix	20	20