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
dying	11	11
dyings	12	12
dyke	11	11
dyked	13	13
dykes	12	12
dyking	16	16
dynamic	17	17
dynamical	20	20
dynamically	25	25
dynamics	18	18
dynamism	18	18
dynamisms	19	19
dynamist	15	15
dynamistic	20	20
dynamists	16	16
dynamite	15	15
dynamited	17	17
dynamiter	16	16
dynamiters	17	17
dynamites	16	16
dynamitic	19	19
dynamiting	20	20
dynamo	13	13
dynamometer	21	21
dynamometric	25	25