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
dualisms	14	14
dualist	10	10
dualistic	15	15
dualistically	23	23
dualists	11	11
dualities	12	12
duality	12	12
dualize	19	19
dualized	21	21
dualizes	20	20
dualizing	24	24
duallie	11	11
duallies	12	12
dually	12	12
duals	8	8
duathlete	14	14
duathlon	14	14
duathlons	15	15
dub	8	8
dubbed	15	15
dubber	14	14
dubbers	15	15
dubbin	15	15
dubbined	18	18
dubbing	18	18