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
bankcard	20	20
bankcards	21	21
banked	15	15
bankrolled	21	21
bankrupted	23	23
bankside	17	17
banksides	18	18
banned	12	12
bannered	14	14
banqueted	24	24
bantered	13	13
baptised	15	15
baptized	24	24
barbarized	26	26
barbecued	20	20
barbed	13	13
barbequed	26	26
barbered	15	15
barcode	14	14
barcodes	15	15
bard	8	8
barde	9	9
barded	11	11
bardes	10	10
bardic	13	13