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
judger	19	19
judgers	20	20
judges	19	19
judgeship	27	27
judgeships	28	28
judgey	21	21
judgier	20	20
judgiest	21	21
judging	23	23
judgmatic	28	28
judgmatical	31	31
judgmatically	36	36
judgment	25	25
judgmental	28	28
judgmentally	33	33
judgments	26	26
judgy	20	20
judicare	22	22
judicares	23	23
judicatories	26	26
judicatory	26	26
judicature	25	25
judicatures	26	26
judicial	23	23
judicially	28	28