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
longheads	16	16
longitude	15	15
longitudes	16	16
longitudinal	20	20
longitudinally	25	25
longjumped	31	31
looed	7	7
lookdown	18	18
lookdowns	19	19
looked	12	12
loomed	11	11
looped	11	11
loopholed	17	17
loosed	8	8
loosened	11	11
looted	8	8
loped	10	10
lopped	14	14
loppered	16	16
lopsided	14	14
lopsidedly	19	19
lopsidedness	19	19
lord	6	6
lorded	9	9
lording	12	12