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
lunched	16	16
lunged	12	12
lunkhead	18	18
lunkheaded	21	21
lunkheads	19	19
lunted	10	10
lupoid	12	12
lurched	15	15
lurdan	10	10
lurdane	11	11
lurdanes	12	12
lurdans	11	11
lured	8	8
lurid	8	8
luridly	13	13
luridness	13	13
luridnesses	15	15
lurked	13	13
lushed	11	11
lusted	9	9
lustered	11	11
lustihood	14	14
lustihoods	15	15
lustrated	12	12
lustred	10	10