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
noddling	15	15
noddy	10	10
node	6	6
nodes	7	7
nodi	6	6
nodical	13	13
nodose	8	8
nodosities	12	12
nodosity	12	12
nodous	9	9
nods	6	6
nodular	11	11
nodulation	15	15
nodulations	16	16
nodule	10	10
nodules	11	11
nodulose	12	12
nodulous	13	13
nodus	8	8
nogged	12	12
noised	8	8
nomad	10	10
nomadic	15	15
nomadism	16	16
nomadisms	17	17