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
disadvantages	22	22
disadvantaging	26	26
disaffect	19	19
disaffected	22	22
disaffecting	25	25
disaffection	23	23
disaffections	24	24
disaffects	20	20
disaffiliate	20	20
disaffiliated	22	22
disaffiliates	21	21
disaffiliating	25	25
disaffiliation	23	23
disaffiliations	24	24
disaffirm	19	19
disaffirmance	27	27
disaffirmances	28	28
disaffirmed	22	22
disaffirming	25	25
disaffirms	20	20
disaggregate	19	19
disaggregated	21	21
disaggregates	20	20
disaggregating	24	24
disaggregation	22	22