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
doziness	19	19
dozinesses	21	21
dozing	19	19
dozy	16	16
drab	8	8
drabber	14	14
drabbest	15	15
drabbet	14	14
drabbets	15	15
drabble	15	15
drabbled	17	17
drabbles	16	16
drabbling	20	20
drably	13	13
drabness	13	13
drabnesses	15	15
dracaena	13	13
dracaenas	14	14
dracena	12	12
dracenas	13	13
drachm	15	15
drachma	16	16
drachmae	17	17
drachmai	17	17
drachmas	17	17