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
duodenal	13	13
duodenum	16	16
duodenums	17	17
duolog	11	11
duologs	12	12
duologue	14	14
duologues	15	15
duomi	10	10
duomo	10	10
duomos	11	11
duopolies	15	15
duopolistic	20	20
duopoly	15	15
duopsonies	16	16
duopsony	16	16
duos	6	6
duotone	10	10
duotones	11	11
dup	8	8
dupable	16	16
dupatta	12	12
dupattas	13	13
dupe	9	9
duped	11	11
duper	10	10