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
dynamometry	23	23
dynamos	14	14
dynamotor	16	16
dynamotors	17	17
dynast	10	10
dynastic	15	15
dynastically	23	23
dynasties	13	13
dynasts	11	11
dynasty	13	13
dynatron	13	13
dynatrons	14	14
dyne	8	8
dynein	11	11
dyneins	12	12
dynel	10	10
dynels	11	11
dynes	9	9
dynode	11	11
dynodes	12	12
dysarthria	15	15
dysarthrias	16	16
dyscrasia	15	15
dyscrasias	16	16
dysenteric	17	17