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
baudekins	19	19
baudrons	14	14
baudronses	16	16
bauds	10	10
baulked	17	17
bausond	13	13
bawd	11	11
bawdier	14	14
bawdies	14	14
bawdiest	15	15
bawdily	17	17
bawdiness	17	17
bawdinesses	19	19
bawdric	17	17
bawdrics	18	18
bawdries	15	15
bawdry	15	15
bawds	12	12
bawdy	14	14
bawled	14	14
bayadeer	14	14
bayadeers	15	15
bayadere	14	14
bayaderes	15	15
bayard	12	12