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
barding	14	14
bardolater	15	15
bardolaters	16	16
bardolatry	17	17
bards	9	9
barebacked	24	24
bared	9	9
barefaced	19	19
barefacedly	24	24
barefacedness	24	24
barefooted	17	17
barehand	15	15
barehanded	18	18
barehanding	21	21
barehands	16	16
barehead	14	14
bareheaded	17	17
barfed	13	13
bargained	16	16
bargeboard	19	19
bargeboards	20	20
barged	12	12
barhopped	21	21
barked	14	14
barleduc	17	17