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
laudator	11	11
laudators	12	12
laudatory	14	14
lauded	10	10
lauder	9	9
lauders	10	10
lauding	13	13
lauds	8	8
laughed	14	14
launched	17	17
launchpad	21	21
launchpads	22	22
launder	11	11
laundered	14	14
launderer	13	13
launderers	14	14
launderette	15	15
launderettes	16	16
laundering	17	17
launders	12	12
laundress	13	13
laundresses	15	15
laundrette	14	14
laundrettes	15	15
laundries	13	13