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
downslide	16	16
downslides	17	17
downslope	18	18
downspin	17	17
downspins	18	18
downspout	18	18
downspouts	19	19
downstage	16	16
downstages	17	17
downstairs	15	15
downstate	14	14
downstater	15	15
downstaters	16	16
downstates	15	15
downstream	18	18
downstroke	19	19
downstrokes	20	20
downswing	20	20
downswings	21	21
downtick	20	20
downticks	21	21
downtime	16	16
downtimes	17	17
downtown	17	17
downtowner	19	19