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
backswords	24	24
backtracked	29	29
backward	22	22
backwardly	27	27
backwardness	27	27
backwardnesses	29	29
backwards	23	23
backwashed	26	26
backwind	23	23
backwinded	26	26
backwinding	29	29
backwinds	24	24
backwood	22	22
backwoods	23	23
backwoodsier	26	26
backwoodsiest	27	27
backwoodsman	30	30
backwoodsmen	30	30
backwoodsy	26	26
backyard	21	21
backyards	22	22
bactericidal	23	23
bactericide	21	21
bactericides	22	22
bacteriocidal	24	24