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
joinder	18	18
joinders	19	19
joined	17	17
jointed	18	18
jointedly	23	23
jointedness	23	23
jointured	21	21
joisted	17	17
joked	19	19
jollied	19	19
jollified	24	24
jolted	17	17
jonesed	18	18
jordan	17	17
jordans	18	18
joshed	18	18
jostled	18	18
jotted	16	16
jouked	21	21
jounced	22	22
journaled	22	22
journalized	33	33
journeyed	23	23
jousted	18	18
jowed	18	18