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
bastinade	14	14
bastinades	15	15
bastinado	14	14
bastinadoed	17	17
bastinadoes	16	16
bastinadoing	20	20
bastioned	14	14
batard	10	10
batards	11	11
batched	16	16
bated	9	9
batfowled	20	20
bathed	12	12
batiked	15	15
batted	10	10
battened	13	13
battered	12	12
battled	12	12
battlefield	20	20
battlefields	21	21
battleground	21	21
battlegrounds	22	22
battlemented	21	21
baud	9	9
baudekin	18	18