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
lapidify	18	18
lapidifying	24	24
lapidist	13	13
lapidists	14	14
lapped	14	14
lappered	16	16
lappeted	16	16
lapsed	11	11
larboard	13	13
larboards	14	14
lard	6	6
larded	9	9
larder	8	8
larders	9	9
lardier	9	9
lardiest	10	10
larding	12	12
lardlike	15	15
lardon	9	9
lardons	10	10
lardoon	10	10
lardoons	11	11
lards	7	7
lardy	9	9
largando	13	13