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
packaged	21	21
packboard	23	23
packboards	24	24
packed	17	17
packeted	19	19
packsaddle	23	23
packsaddles	24	24
packthread	23	23
packthreads	24	24
pad	7	7
padauk	15	15
padauks	16	16
padded	12	12
padder	11	11
padders	12	12
paddies	12	12
padding	15	15
paddings	16	16
paddle	12	12
paddleball	21	21
paddleballs	22	22
paddleboard	21	21
paddleboards	22	22
paddleboat	19	19
paddleboats	20	20