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
dunlin	11	11
dunlins	12	12
dunnage	13	13
dunnages	14	14
dunned	11	11
dunner	10	10
dunness	11	11
dunnesses	13	13
dunnest	11	11
dunning	14	14
dunnite	11	11
dunnites	12	12
duns	7	7
dunt	7	7
dunted	10	10
dunting	13	13
dunts	8	8
duo	5	5
duodecillion	21	21
duodecillions	22	22
duodecimal	20	20
duodecimals	21	21
duodecimo	18	18
duodecimos	19	19
duodena	11	11