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
drachms	16	16
draconian	15	15
draconic	16	16
dracunculiases	25	25
dracunculiasis	25	25
draff	12	12
draffier	15	15
draffiest	16	16
draffish	17	17
draffs	13	13
draffy	15	15
draft	9	9
draftable	17	17
drafted	12	12
draftee	11	11
draftees	12	12
drafter	11	11
drafters	12	12
draftier	12	12
draftiest	13	13
draftily	15	15
draftiness	15	15
drafting	15	15
draftings	16	16
drafts	10	10