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
disannuls	14	14
disappear	16	16
disappearance	24	24
disappearances	25	25
disappeared	19	19
disappearing	22	22
disappears	17	17
disappoint	18	18
disappointed	21	21
disappointedly	26	26
disappointing	24	24
disappointingly	29	29
disappointment	26	26
disappointments	27	27
disappoints	19	19
disapprobation	25	25
disapprobations	26	26
disapproval	23	23
disapprovals	24	24
disapprove	21	21
disapproved	23	23
disapprover	22	22
disapprovers	23	23
disapproves	22	22
disapproving	26	26