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
leotards	10	10
lepidolite	16	16
lepidolites	17	17
lepidoptera	19	19
lepidopteran	21	21
lepidopterans	22	22
lepidopterist	21	21
lepidopterists	22	22
lepidopterology	28	28
lepidopterous	22	22
lepidote	13	13
lepidotes	14	14
leporid	12	12
leporidae	14	14
leporids	13	13
lesioned	11	11
lespedeza	23	23
lespedezas	24	24
lessened	11	11
lessoned	11	11
letched	14	14
letdown	13	13
letdowns	14	14
letted	8	8
letterboxed	23	23