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
dysenteries	15	15
dysentery	15	15
dysfunction	23	23
dysfunctional	26	26
dysfunctions	24	24
dysgeneses	16	16
dysgenesis	16	16
dysgenic	17	17
dyskinesia	18	18
dyskinesias	19	19
dyskinetic	21	21
dyslalia	13	13
dyslalias	14	14
dyslexia	19	19
dyslexias	20	20
dyslexic	22	22
dyslexics	23	23
dyslogistic	20	20
dyslogistically	28	28
dysmenorrhea	21	21
dysmenorrheas	22	22
dysmenorrheic	25	25
dysmenorrhoea	22	22
dysmenorrhoeas	23	23
dysmorphic	24	24