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
lacewood	16	16
lacewoods	17	17
lackadaisical	26	26
lackadaisically	31	31
lackaday	19	19
lacked	15	15
lackered	17	17
lackeyed	19	19
lacquered	24	24
lacqueyed	26	26
lactated	13	13
lad	5	5
ladanum	14	14
ladanums	15	15
ladder	9	9
laddered	12	12
laddering	15	15
ladderlike	18	18
ladders	10	10
laddie	9	9
laddier	10	10
laddies	10	10
laddiest	11	11
laddish	12	12
laddism	13	13