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
landscapes	19	19
landscaping	23	23
landscapist	20	20
landscapists	21	21
landside	12	12
landsides	13	13
landskip	18	18
landskips	19	19
landsleit	13	13
landslid	13	13
landslide	14	14
landslides	15	15
landsliding	19	19
landslip	15	15
landslips	16	16
landsman	15	15
landsmen	15	15
landward	15	15
landwash	16	16
landwashes	18	18
langued	13	13
languid	13	13
languidly	18	18
languidness	18	18
languidnesses	20	20