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
bayards	13	13
bayed	11	11
baynoddies	18	18
baynoddy	18	18
bayoneted	16	16
bayonetted	17	17
bayside	13	13
baysides	14	14
baywood	16	16
baywoods	17	17
bazzed	28	28
bdellium	18	18
bdelliums	19	19
beachcombed	29	29
beached	16	16
beachhead	20	20
beachheads	21	21
beachside	18	18
beaconed	16	16
bead	8	8
beaded	11	11
beader	10	10
beaders	11	11
beadier	11	11
beadiest	12	12