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
lowbred	15	15
lowdown	16	16
lowdowns	17	17
lowed	10	10
lowercased	18	18
lowered	12	12
lowland	14	14
lowlander	16	16
lowlanders	17	17
lowlands	15	15
lowlihead	17	17
lowliheads	18	18
lowrider	13	13
lowriders	14	14
loxed	14	14
loxodrome	21	21
loxodromes	22	22
lubed	11	11
lubricated	19	19
lucid	11	11
lucider	13	13
lucidest	14	14
lucidities	16	16
lucidity	16	16
lucidly	16	16