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
nonsuited	13	13
nontenured	15	15
nontidal	12	12
nontraditional	19	19
nonunionized	27	27
nonvalid	16	16
nonvalidity	21	21
nonwoody	16	16
nonword	13	13
nonwords	14	14
noodge	10	10
noodged	12	12
noodges	11	11
noodging	15	15
noodle	9	9
noodled	11	11
noodles	10	10
noodling	14	14
noodlings	15	15
noonday	12	12
noondays	13	13
noontide	11	11
noontides	12	12
noosed	8	8
noradrenalin	17	17