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
ladypalm	19	19
ladypalms	20	20
ladyship	17	17
ladyships	18	18
lagend	11	11
lagends	12	12
lagered	11	11
laggard	13	13
laggardly	18	18
laggardness	18	18
laggards	14	14
lagged	12	12
laicised	13	13
laicized	22	22
laid	6	6
laird	7	7
lairdly	12	12
lairds	8	8
laired	8	8
lakebed	16	16
lakebeds	17	17
laked	11	11
lakehead	16	16
lakeheads	17	17
lakeland	16	16