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
noradrenaline	18	18
noradrenalines	19	19
noradrenalins	18	18
noradrenergic	21	21
nordic	11	11
norethindrone	19	19
norethindrones	20	20
norland	11	11
norlands	12	12
normalised	16	16
normalized	25	25
normande	14	14
normed	11	11
northbound	19	19
northeastward	20	20
northeastwards	21	21
northland	15	15
northlands	16	16
northward	16	16
northwards	17	17
northwestward	23	23
northwestwards	24	24
noseband	14	14
nosebands	15	15
nosebleed	15	15