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
landfilled	19	19
landfilling	22	22
landfills	17	17
landform	17	17
landforms	18	18
landgrab	16	16
landgrabs	17	17
landholder	17	17
landholders	18	18
landholding	21	21
landing	13	13
landings	14	14
landladies	15	15
landlady	15	15
landler	11	11
landlers	12	12
landless	12	12
landlessness	17	17
landline	13	13
landlines	14	14
landlocked	22	22
landlord	13	13
landlordism	19	19
landlordisms	20	20
landlords	14	14