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
nardine	10	10
nardoo	8	8
nardoos	9	9
nards	7	7
narked	12	12
narrated	10	10
narrowband	19	19
narrowed	13	13
nasalised	12	12
nasalized	21	21
nationalised	16	16
nationalized	25	25
nationhood	15	15
nationhoods	16	16
nationwide	16	16
nattered	10	10
naturalised	15	15
naturalized	24	24
natured	10	10
nauseated	12	12
nautiloid	13	13
nautiloids	14	14
navaid	12	12
navaids	13	13
navigated	17	17