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
bailed	11	11
baited	10	10
baked	13	13
bakshished	22	22
balanced	17	17
balconied	18	18
bald	9	9
baldachin	20	20
baldachino	21	21
baldachinos	22	22
baldachins	21	21
balded	12	12
balder	11	11
balderdash	18	18
balderdashes	20	20
baldest	12	12
baldhead	16	16
baldheads	17	17
baldies	12	12
balding	15	15
baldish	14	14
baldly	14	14
baldness	14	14
baldnesses	16	16
baldpate	16	16