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
nutated	10	10
nutsedge	13	13
nutsedges	14	14
nutted	9	9
nutwood	13	13
nutwoods	14	14
nuzzled	29	29
nyloned	13	13
nymphalid	22	22
nymphalids	23	23
nymphed	19	19
oaked	10	10
oared	6	6
obcordate	16	16
obduracies	18	18
obduracy	18	18
obdurate	13	13
obdurately	18	18
obdurateness	18	18
obedience	17	17
obediences	18	18
obedient	13	13
obediently	18	18
obelised	13	13
obelized	22	22