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
drainage	12	12
drainages	13	13
drained	10	10
drainer	9	9
drainers	10	10
draining	13	13
drainpipe	17	17
drainpipes	18	18
drains	8	8
drake	10	10
drakes	11	11
dram	8	8
drama	9	9
dramadies	14	14
dramady	14	14
dramas	10	10
dramatic	15	15
dramatically	23	23
dramatics	16	16
dramatisation	18	18
dramatisations	19	19
dramatise	13	13
dramatised	15	15
dramatises	14	14
dramatising	18	18