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
duro	6	6
duroc	10	10
durocs	11	11
durometer	14	14
durometers	15	15
duros	7	7
durr	6	6
durra	7	7
durras	8	8
durrie	8	8
durries	9	9
durrs	7	7
durst	7	7
durum	11	11
durums	12	12
dusk	10	10
dusked	13	13
duskier	13	13
duskiest	14	14
duskily	16	16
duskiness	16	16
duskinesses	18	18
dusking	16	16
duskish	15	15
dusks	11	11