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
nidgets	11	11
nidi	6	6
nidicolous	17	17
nidification	21	21
nidifications	22	22
nidified	14	14
nidifies	13	13
nidifugous	19	19
nidify	13	13
nidifying	19	19
niding	11	11
nidus	8	8
niduses	10	10
nielloed	12	12
nifedipine	19	19
nifedipines	20	20
niffed	14	14
niffered	16	16
niggard	13	13
niggarded	16	16
niggarding	19	19
niggards	14	14
niggled	14	14
nighed	12	12
nightclubbed	29	29