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
lordings	13	13
lordless	11	11
lordlier	11	11
lordliest	12	12
lordlike	15	15
lordliness	14	14
lordlinesses	16	16
lordling	14	14
lordlings	15	15
lordly	11	11
lordoma	12	12
lordomas	13	13
lordoses	10	10
lordosis	10	10
lordotic	13	13
lords	7	7
lordship	15	15
lordships	16	16
lotted	8	8
lotusland	14	14
lotuslands	15	15
loud	7	7
louden	10	10
loudened	13	13
loudening	16	16