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
largehearted	18	18
lariated	10	10
larked	12	12
larned	9	9
larruped	14	14
larvicidal	20	20
larvicide	18	18
larvicides	19	19
laryngectomized	37	37
laryngitides	19	19
lased	7	7
lasered	9	9
lashed	10	10
lassitude	12	12
lassitudes	13	13
lassoed	9	9
lasted	8	8
latched	14	14
lated	7	7
latened	10	10
laterad	9	9
lateraled	12	12
lateralized	23	23
lateralled	14	14
laterized	20	20