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
nailheads	14	14
naked	11	11
nakeder	13	13
nakedest	14	14
nakedly	16	16
nakedness	16	16
nakednesses	18	18
naled	8	8
naleds	9	9
named	10	10
nandin	10	10
nandina	11	11
nandinas	12	12
nandins	11	11
nandrolone	15	15
nandrolones	16	16
nannied	11	11
nanosecond	17	17
nanoseconds	18	18
nanostructured	22	22
napalmed	17	17
naped	10	10
napped	14	14
narcotized	24	24
nard	6	6