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
judiciaries	25	25
judiciary	25	25
judicious	24	24
judiciously	29	29
judiciousness	29	29
judies	17	17
judo	15	15
judoist	18	18
judoists	19	19
judoka	21	21
judokas	22	22
judos	16	16
judy	17	17
jugged	21	21
juggled	23	23
jughead	22	22
jugheads	23	23
jugulated	24	24
juiced	20	20
juicehead	25	25
juiceheads	26	26
juked	20	20
julienned	23	23
jumared	21	21
jumarred	22	22