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
jumbled	25	25
jumped	23	23
jungled	22	22
junked	22	22
junketed	24	24
junkyard	26	26
junkyards	27	27
juridic	21	21
juridical	24	24
juridically	29	29
juried	17	17
jurisdiction	27	27
jurisdictional	30	30
jurisdictions	28	28
jurisprudence	32	32
jurisprudences	33	33
jurisprudent	28	28
jurisprudential	32	32
justed	17	17
justified	23	23
justled	19	19
jutted	17	17
juttied	18	18
juxtaposed	31	31
kabaddi	16	16