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
leadened	12	12
leadening	15	15
leadenly	14	14
leadenness	14	14
leadens	10	10
leader	8	8
leaderboard	17	17
leaderboards	18	18
leaderless	13	13
leaders	9	9
leadership	17	17
leaderships	18	18
leadier	9	9
leadiest	10	10
leading	12	12
leadings	13	13
leadless	11	11
leadman	13	13
leadmen	13	13
leadoff	15	15
leadoffs	16	16
leadplant	16	16
leadplants	17	17
leads	7	7
leadscrew	17	17