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
disbanding	19	19
disbandment	21	21
disbandments	22	22
disbands	14	14
disbar	10	10
disbarment	18	18
disbarments	19	19
disbarred	14	14
disbarring	17	17
disbars	11	11
disbelief	17	17
disbeliefs	18	18
disbelieve	19	19
disbelieved	21	21
disbeliever	20	20
disbelievers	21	21
disbelieves	20	20
disbelieving	24	24
disbenefit	18	18
disbenefits	19	19
disbosom	15	15
disbosomed	18	18
disbosoming	21	21
disbosoms	16	16
disbound	15	15