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
disabled	14	14
disablement	20	20
disablements	21	21
disabler	13	13
disablers	14	14
disables	13	13
disabling	17	17
disabuse	13	13
disabused	15	15
disabuses	14	14
disabusing	18	18
disaccharidase	24	24
disaccharidases	25	25
disaccharide	22	22
disaccharides	23	23
disaccord	17	17
disaccorded	20	20
disaccording	23	23
disaccords	18	18
disaccustom	22	22
disaccustomed	25	25
disaccustoming	28	28
disadvantage	21	21
disadvantaged	23	23
disadvantageous	25	25