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
nonpaid	13	13
nonplused	17	17
nonplussed	18	18
nonproducing	25	25
nonproductive	27	27
nonprossed	16	16
nonradioactive	24	24
nonrailroad	15	15
nonrandom	16	16
nonrandomness	21	21
nonrated	11	11
nonreader	12	12
nonreaders	13	13
nonreading	16	16
nonreducing	21	21
nonredundant	19	19
nonrefundable	25	25
nonregulated	19	19
nonreproductive	29	29
nonresidence	19	19
nonresidences	20	20
nonresidencies	21	21
nonresidency	21	21
nonresident	15	15
nonresidential	19	19