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
lampads	15	15
lamped	14	14
lampooned	18	18
lampshade	19	19
lampshades	20	20
lampyrid	18	18
lampyrids	19	19
lanated	10	10
lanced	12	12
lanceted	14	14
lancewood	18	18
lancewoods	19	19
lanched	15	15
land	7	7
landau	10	10
landaulet	14	14
landaulets	15	15
landaus	11	11
landed	10	10
lander	9	9
landers	10	10
landfall	16	16
landfalls	17	17
landfast	14	14
landfill	16	16