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
nuclide	14	14
nuclides	15	15
nuclidic	18	18
nude	7	7
nudely	12	12
nudeness	12	12
nudenesses	14	14
nuder	8	8
nudes	8	8
nudest	9	9
nudge	10	10
nudged	12	12
nudger	11	11
nudgers	12	12
nudges	11	11
nudging	15	15
nudibranch	22	22
nudibranchs	23	23
nudicaul	16	16
nudie	8	8
nudies	9	9
nudism	12	12
nudisms	13	13
nudist	9	9
nudists	10	10