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
dyspepsia	18	18
dyspepsias	19	19
dyspepsies	19	19
dyspepsy	19	19
dyspeptic	21	21
dyspeptically	29	29
dyspeptics	22	22
dysphagia	19	19
dysphagias	20	20
dysphasia	17	17
dysphasias	18	18
dysphasic	20	20
dysphasics	21	21
dysphemism	24	24
dysphemisms	25	25
dysphemistic	26	26
dysphonia	18	18
dysphonias	19	19
dysphoria	17	17
dysphorias	18	18
dysphoric	20	20
dysplasia	16	16
dysplasias	17	17
dysplastic	20	20
dyspnea	14	14