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
dubbings	19	19
dubbining	21	21
dubbins	16	16
dubieties	14	14
dubiety	14	14
dubious	13	13
dubiously	18	18
dubiousness	18	18
dubitable	18	18
dubitation	16	16
dubitations	17	17
dubnium	17	17
dubniums	18	18
dubonnet	15	15
dubonnets	16	16
dubs	9	9
dubstep	15	15
dubsteps	16	16
ducal	11	11
ducally	16	16
ducat	10	10
ducats	11	11
duce	9	9
duces	10	10
duchess	14	14