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
languished	18	18
laniard	10	10
laniards	11	11
lanthanide	16	16
lanthanides	17	17
lanthanoid	16	16
lanthanoids	17	17
lanyard	12	12
lanyards	13	13
lapboard	16	16
lapboards	17	17
lapdog	13	13
lapdogs	14	14
lapeled	13	13
lapelled	15	15
lapidarian	16	16
lapidaries	15	15
lapidary	15	15
lapidate	13	13
lapidated	15	15
lapidates	14	14
lapidating	18	18
lapides	12	12
lapidified	19	19
lapidifies	18	18