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
loudens	11	11
louder	9	9
loudest	10	10
loudish	12	12
loudlier	12	12
loudliest	13	13
loudly	12	12
loudmouth	18	18
loudmouthed	21	21
loudmouths	19	19
loudness	12	12
loudnesses	14	14
loudspeaker	21	21
loudspeakers	22	22
lounged	13	13
louped	12	12
loured	9	9
loused	9	9
louted	9	9
louvered	15	15
louvred	14	14
lovebird	17	17
lovebirds	18	18
loved	11	11
lowballed	19	19