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
nomads	11	11
nominated	15	15
nonacademic	23	23
nonaccredited	23	23
nonacid	13	13
nonacidic	18	18
nonacids	14	14
nonactivated	22	22
nonadaptive	21	21
nonaddict	16	16
nonaddictive	23	23
nonaddicts	17	17
nonadditive	19	19
nonadditivities	23	23
nonadditivity	23	23
nonadhesive	20	20
nonadiabatic	21	21
nonadjacent	27	27
nonadmirer	16	16
nonadmirers	17	17
nonadmission	19	19
nonadmissions	20	20
nonadult	13	13
nonadults	14	14
nonaffiliated	23	23