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
needlesticks	22	22
needlewoman	21	21
needlewomen	21	21
needlework	20	20
needleworker	22	22
needleworkers	23	23
needling	14	14
needlings	15	15
needs	7	7
needy	9	9
negated	11	11
negatived	17	17
neglected	17	17
negotiated	14	14
negritude	14	14
negritudes	15	15
neighbored	19	19
neighborhood	23	23
neighborhoods	24	24
neighboured	21	21
neighed	13	13
nematicidal	20	20
nematicide	18	18
nematicides	19	19
nematocidal	20	20