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
duumvirs	18	18
duvet	11	11
duvetine	15	15
duvetines	16	16
duvets	12	12
duvetyn	16	16
duvetyne	17	17
duvetynes	18	18
duvetyns	17	17
duxelles	19	19
duyker	14	14
duykers	15	15
dwale	10	10
dwales	11	11
dwarf	12	12
dwarfed	15	15
dwarfer	14	14
dwarfest	15	15
dwarfing	18	18
dwarfish	17	17
dwarfism	18	18
dwarfisms	19	19
dwarfs	13	13
dwarves	15	15
dweeb	12	12