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
barleducs	18	18
barmaid	14	14
barmaids	15	15
barnacled	18	18
barned	11	11
barnstormed	19	19
barnwood	16	16
barnwoods	17	17
barnyard	15	15
barnyards	16	16
barracked	20	20
barracuda	17	17
barracudas	18	18
barraged	14	14
barramundi	19	19
barramundis	20	20
barred	10	10
barreled	13	13
barrelhead	17	17
barrelheads	18	18
barrelled	15	15
barricade	16	16
barricaded	18	18
barricades	17	17
barricading	21	21