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
nightdress	16	16
nightdresses	18	18
nightshade	18	18
nightshades	19	19
nightside	15	15
nightsides	16	16
nightstand	17	17
nightstands	18	18
nigrified	16	16
nilled	10	10
nimbused	17	17
nimmed	14	14
nimrod	11	11
nimrods	12	12
ninefold	15	15
ninhydrin	17	17
ninhydrins	18	18
nipped	14	14
nippled	16	16
nitid	7	7
nitpicked	21	21
nitrated	10	10
nitrid	8	8
nitride	9	9
nitrided	11	11