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
lakelands	17	17
lakeside	14	14
lakesides	15	15
lakeward	17	17
lalland	12	12
lallands	13	13
lalled	10	10
lallygagged	23	23
lambada	15	15
lambadas	16	16
lambasted	17	17
lambda	14	14
lambdas	15	15
lambdoid	17	17
lambed	14	14
lamebrained	20	20
lamed	10	10
lamedh	13	13
lamedhs	14	14
lameds	11	11
lamented	14	14
lamentedly	19	19
laminated	15	15
lammed	14	14
lampad	14	14