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
dumpsites	17	17
dumpster	16	16
dumpsters	17	17
dumpy	15	15
dun	6	6
dunam	11	11
dunams	12	12
dunce	11	11
dunces	12	12
dunch	13	13
dunches	15	15
duncical	18	18
duncish	15	15
dunderhead	17	17
dunderheaded	20	20
dunderheads	18	18
dundrearies	15	15
dune	7	7
duneland	14	14
dunelands	15	15
dunelike	16	16
dunes	8	8
dung	9	9
dungaree	13	13
dungareed	15	15