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
basidiospore	19	19
basidiospores	20	20
basidium	16	16
basified	15	15
basined	12	12
basked	14	14
basseted	12	12
bassetted	13	13
basswood	15	15
basswoods	16	16
bastard	11	11
bastardies	14	14
bastardise	14	14
bastardised	16	16
bastardises	15	15
bastardising	19	19
bastardization	28	28
bastardizations	29	29
bastardize	23	23
bastardized	25	25
bastardizes	24	24
bastardizing	28	28
bastards	12	12
bastardy	14	14
basted	10	10