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
dredgers	12	12
dredges	11	11
dredging	15	15
dredgings	16	16
dree	5	5
dreed	7	7
dreeing	11	11
drees	6	6
dreg	7	7
dreggier	13	13
dreggiest	14	14
dreggish	15	15
dreggy	13	13
dregs	8	8
dreich	12	12
dreidel	10	10
dreidels	11	11
dreidl	9	9
dreidls	10	10
dreigh	11	11
drek	9	9
drekkier	17	17
drekkiest	18	18
drekky	17	17
dreks	10	10