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
barricado	16	16
barricadoed	19	19
barricadoes	18	18
barricadoing	22	22
barricados	17	17
bartend	12	12
bartended	15	15
bartender	14	14
bartenders	15	15
bartending	18	18
bartends	13	13
bartered	12	12
baseboard	16	16
baseboards	17	17
based	9	9
basehead	14	14
baseheads	15	15
baseload	13	13
baseloads	14	14
bashed	12	12
basidia	11	11
basidial	13	13
basidiomycete	25	25
basidiomycetes	26	26
basidiomycetous	28	28