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
needers	9	9
needful	14	14
needfully	19	19
needfulness	19	19
needfuls	15	15
needier	9	9
neediest	10	10
needily	12	12
neediness	12	12
needinesses	14	14
needing	12	12
needle	9	9
needled	11	11
needlefish	18	18
needlefishes	20	20
needlelike	18	18
needlepoint	18	18
needlepoints	19	19
needler	10	10
needlers	11	11
needles	10	10
needless	11	11
needlessly	16	16
needlessness	16	16
needlestick	21	21