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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
nosebleeds	16	16
nosed	7	7
nosedive	14	14
nosedived	16	16
nosedives	15	15
nosediving	19	19
nosedove	14	14
noseguard	14	14
noseguards	15	15
noshed	10	10
notarised	11	11
notarized	20	20
notated	9	9
notched	14	14
notecard	13	13
notecards	14	14
noted	7	7
notedly	12	12
notedness	12	12
notednesses	14	14
notepad	12	12
notepads	13	13
noticeboard	19	19
noticed	12	12
notified	13	13