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
limed	10	10
limelighted	21	21
limited	12	12
limitedly	17	17
limitedness	17	17
limiteds	13	13
limned	12	12
limped	14	14
limpid	14	14
limpidities	19	19
limpidity	19	19
limpidly	19	19
limpidness	19	19
limuloid	15	15
limuloids	16	16
lindane	11	11
lindanes	12	12
linden	10	10
lindens	11	11
lindied	11	11
lindies	10	10
lindy	10	10
lindying	16	16
linearised	13	13
linearized	22	22