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
duplicators	20	20
duplicities	20	20
duplicitous	21	21
duplicitously	26	26
duplicity	20	20
dupped	15	15
dupping	18	18
dups	9	9
dura	6	6
durabilities	18	18
durability	18	18
durable	13	13
durableness	18	18
durables	14	14
durably	15	15
durag	9	9
durags	10	10
dural	8	8
duralumin	17	17
duralumins	18	18
duramen	13	13
duramens	14	14
durance	13	13
durances	14	14
duras	7	7