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
jimmied	23	23
jimsonweed	27	27
jimsonweeds	28	28
jingled	21	21
jinked	21	21
jinxed	24	24
jird	14	14
jirds	15	15
jitterbugged	30	30
jittered	18	18
jived	19	19
jobbed	22	22
jobholder	25	25
jobholders	26	26
jockdom	27	27
jockdoms	28	28
jockeyed	27	27
jocund	21	21
jocundities	26	26
jocundity	26	26
jocundly	26	26
jodhpur	23	23
jodhpurs	24	24
jogged	20	20
joggled	22	22