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
dowsabel	16	16
dowsabels	17	17
dowse	9	9
dowsed	11	11
dowser	10	10
dowsers	11	11
dowses	10	10
dowsing	14	14
dowsings	15	15
dox	11	11
doxed	14	14
doxes	13	13
doxie	13	13
doxies	14	14
doxing	17	17
doxings	18	18
doxologies	21	21
doxology	21	21
doxorubicin	27	27
doxorubicins	28	28
doxx	19	19
doxxed	22	22
doxxes	21	21
doxxing	25	25
doxxings	26	26