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
nudities	11	11
nudity	11	11
nudnick	18	18
nudnicks	19	19
nudnik	14	14
nudniks	15	15
nudzh	19	19
nudzhed	22	22
nudzhes	21	21
nudzhing	25	25
nuked	12	12
nulled	11	11
nullified	17	17
numbed	15	15
numbered	17	17
numdah	14	14
numdahs	15	15
numerated	15	15
nurd	7	7
nurds	8	8
nurled	10	10
nursed	9	9
nursemaid	15	15
nursemaids	16	16
nurtured	12	12