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
nonresidents	16	16
nonrespondent	21	21
nonrespondents	22	22
nonresponder	19	19
nonresponders	20	20
nonrestricted	19	19
nonrigid	13	13
nonscheduled	23	23
nonsedimentable	26	26
nonsegregated	20	20
nonselected	18	18
nonsked	14	14
nonskeds	15	15
nonskid	14	14
nonsolid	12	12
nonsolids	13	13
nonstandard	16	16
nonsteady	14	14
nonsteroid	13	13
nonsteroidal	16	16
nonsteroids	14	14
nonstructured	21	21
nonstudent	15	15
nonstudents	16	16
nonsubsidized	30	30