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
jadeites	18	18
jadelike	23	23
jades	15	15
jading	19	19
jadish	18	18
jadishly	23	23
jaditic	20	20
jagged	20	20
jaggeder	22	22
jaggedest	23	23
jaggedly	25	25
jaggedness	25	25
jaggednesses	27	27
jaguarondi	24	24
jaguarondis	25	25
jaguarundi	25	25
jaguarundis	26	26
jailbird	22	22
jailbirds	23	23
jailed	17	17
jambed	22	22
jammed	22	22
jangled	21	21
janneyed	22	22
jannied	19	19