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
jawed	18	18
jaybird	22	22
jaybirds	23	23
jaywalked	29	29
jazzed	34	34
jeaned	17	17
jedi	14	14
jedis	15	15
jeed	14	14
jeeped	19	19
jeered	16	16
jehad	17	17
jehadi	18	18
jehadis	19	19
jehadist	20	20
jehadists	21	21
jehads	18	18
jelled	18	18
jellied	19	19
jellified	24	24
jemadar	20	20
jemadars	21	21
jemidar	20	20
jemidars	21	21
jemmied	23	23