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
directrixes	22	22
directs	11	11
direful	13	13
direfully	18	18
direly	10	10
direness	10	10
direnesses	12	12
direr	6	6
direst	7	7
dirge	8	8
dirgeful	16	16
dirgelike	17	17
dirges	9	9
dirham	12	12
dirhams	13	13
dirigible	16	16
dirigibles	17	17
dirigisme	15	15
dirigismes	16	16
dirigiste	12	12
diriment	13	13
dirk	9	9
dirked	12	12
dirking	15	15
dirks	10	10