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
nitrides	10	10
nitriding	14	14
nitrids	9	9
nitrified	14	14
nixed	14	14
nobbled	16	16
nobodies	13	13
nobody	13	13
nocked	15	15
noctuid	13	13
noctuids	14	14
noctuoid	14	14
nod	5	5
nodal	8	8
nodalities	13	13
nodality	13	13
nodally	13	13
nodded	10	10
nodder	9	9
nodders	10	10
noddies	10	10
nodding	13	13
noddle	10	10
noddled	12	12
noddles	11	11