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
dweebier	15	15
dweebiest	16	16
dweebish	17	17
dweebs	13	13
dweeby	15	15
dwell	11	11
dwelled	14	14
dweller	13	13
dwellers	14	14
dwelling	17	17
dwellings	18	18
dwells	12	12
dwelt	10	10
dwindle	14	14
dwindled	16	16
dwindles	15	15
dwindling	19	19
dwine	10	10
dwined	12	12
dwines	11	11
dwining	15	15
dyable	13	13
dyad	8	8
dyadic	13	13
dyadically	21	21