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
landlubber	21	21
landlubberly	26	26
landlubbers	22	22
landlubbing	25	25
landman	14	14
landmark	18	18
landmarked	21	21
landmarking	24	24
landmarks	19	19
landmass	14	14
landmasses	16	16
landmen	14	14
landowner	16	16
landowners	17	17
landownership	25	25
landownerships	26	26
landowning	20	20
landownings	21	21
landrace	14	14
landraces	15	15
lands	8	8
landscape	18	18
landscaped	20	20
landscaper	19	19
landscapers	20	20