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
backloading	26	26
backloads	21	21
backlogged	26	26
backpacked	31	31
backpedal	24	24
backpedaled	27	27
backpedaling	30	30
backpedalled	29	29
backpedalling	32	32
backpedals	25	25
backside	19	19
backsides	20	20
backslapped	29	29
backslid	20	20
backslidden	25	25
backslide	21	21
backslider	22	22
backsliders	23	23
backslides	22	22
backsliding	26	26
backspaced	27	27
backstabbed	28	28
backstitched	28	28
backstopped	28	28
backsword	23	23