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
loafed	11	11
loamed	11	11
loaned	9	9
loanword	14	14
loanwords	15	15
loathed	11	11
lobated	12	12
lobbed	14	14
lobbied	15	15
lobed	10	10
lobotomised	19	19
lobotomized	28	28
lobstered	14	14
lobtailed	15	15
lobulated	16	16
localised	15	15
localized	24	24
located	12	12
lockdown	21	21
lockdowns	22	22
locked	15	15
locoed	11	11
locomoted	17	17
locoweed	16	16
locoweeds	17	17