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
jeopard	20	20
jeoparded	23	23
jeopardies	23	23
jeoparding	26	26
jeopardise	23	23
jeopardised	25	25
jeopardises	24	24
jeopardising	28	28
jeopardize	32	32
jeopardized	34	34
jeopardizes	33	33
jeopardizing	37	37
jeopards	21	21
jeopardy	23	23
jereed	16	16
jereeds	17	17
jeremiad	21	21
jeremiads	22	22
jerid	15	15
jerids	16	16
jerked	20	20
jerreed	17	17
jerreeds	18	18
jerrid	16	16
jerrids	17	17