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
ligands	12	12
ligated	11	11
ligatured	14	14
lighted	13	13
lightened	16	16
lightered	15	15
lightfaced	22	22
lighthearted	20	20
lightheartedly	25	25
lightninged	21	21
lightwood	18	18
lightwoods	19	19
lignified	17	17
liguloid	14	14
liked	11	11
likelihood	19	19
likelihoods	20	20
likened	14	14
lilied	9	9
lilted	9	9
limbed	14	14
limbered	16	16
limboed	15	15
limeade	12	12
limeades	13	13