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
dulnesses	13	13
dulse	8	8
dulses	9	9
duly	9	9
dum	8	8
duma	9	9
dumas	10	10
dumb	12	12
dumbass	15	15
dumbasses	17	17
dumbbell	21	21
dumbbells	22	22
dumbcane	20	20
dumbcanes	21	21
dumbed	15	15
dumber	14	14
dumbest	15	15
dumbfound	23	23
dumbfounded	26	26
dumbfounding	29	29
dumbfoundingly	34	34
dumbfounds	24	24
dumbhead	19	19
dumbheads	20	20
dumbing	18	18