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
disassemble	19	19
disassembled	21	21
disassembles	20	20
disassemblies	21	21
disassembling	24	24
disassembly	21	21
disassociate	16	16
disassociated	18	18
disassociates	17	17
disassociating	21	21
disassociation	19	19
disassociations	20	20
disaster	9	9
disasters	10	10
disastrous	12	12
disastrously	17	17
disavow	15	15
disavowable	23	23
disavowal	18	18
disavowals	19	19
disavowed	18	18
disavowing	21	21
disavows	16	16
disband	13	13
disbanded	16	16