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
lettered	10	10
letterhead	14	14
letterheads	15	15
leucocidin	20	20
leucocidins	21	21
leud	7	7
leudes	9	9
leuds	8	8
leukemoid	19	19
leukodystrophy	30	30
levanted	15	15
leveed	12	12
leveled	14	14
levelheaded	21	21
levelheadedness	26	26
levelled	16	16
leveraged	17	17
levered	13	13
levied	12	12
levigated	17	17
levitated	15	15
levodopa	17	17
levodopas	18	18
lewd	9	9
lewder	11	11