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
dumbly	17	17
dumbness	17	17
dumbnesses	19	19
dumbo	13	13
dumbos	14	14
dumbs	13	13
dumbshow	21	21
dumbshows	22	22
dumbsize	25	25
dumbsized	27	27
dumbsizes	26	26
dumbsizing	30	30
dumbstruck	26	26
dumbwaiter	21	21
dumbwaiters	22	22
dumdum	16	16
dumdums	17	17
dumfound	19	19
dumfounded	22	22
dumfounding	25	25
dumfounds	20	20
dumka	14	14
dumkas	15	15
dumky	16	16
dummied	16	16