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
baldpates	17	17
baldric	15	15
baldrick	20	20
baldricks	21	21
baldrics	16	16
balds	10	10
baldy	12	12
baled	10	10
balkanized	29	29
balked	15	15
ballad	12	12
ballade	13	13
balladeer	15	15
balladeers	16	16
ballades	14	14
balladic	17	17
balladist	15	15
balladists	16	16
balladries	16	16
balladry	16	16
ballads	13	13
ballasted	15	15
balled	12	12
ballhandling	25	25
ballhandlings	26	26