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
jowled	20	20
joyed	17	17
joypad	21	21
joypads	22	22
joypopped	30	30
joyridden	23	23
joyride	19	19
joyrider	20	20
joyriders	21	21
joyrides	20	20
joyriding	24	24
joyridings	25	25
joyrode	19	19
jubilated	24	24
judas	16	16
judases	18	18
judder	18	18
juddered	21	21
juddering	24	24
judders	19	19
juddery	21	21
judge	18	18
judged	20	20
judgement	26	26
judgements	27	27