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
leaseholders	17	17
leaseholds	15	15
leashed	11	11
leathered	13	13
leatherwood	18	18
leatherwoods	19	19
leaved	12	12
leavened	15	15
leched	13	13
lechered	15	15
lectured	14	14
led	5	5
lede	6	6
lederhosen	15	15
ledes	7	7
ledge	9	9
ledged	11	11
ledger	10	10
ledgers	11	11
ledges	10	10
ledgier	11	11
ledgiest	12	12
ledgy	11	11
leeboard	13	13
leeboards	14	14