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
paddled	14	14
paddlefish	21	21
paddlefishes	23	23
paddler	13	13
paddlers	14	14
paddles	13	13
paddling	17	17
paddlings	18	18
paddock	19	19
paddocked	22	22
paddocking	25	25
paddocks	20	20
paddy	12	12
padi	8	8
padis	9	9
padishah	16	16
padishahs	17	17
padle	10	10
padles	11	11
padlock	19	19
padlocked	22	22
padlocking	25	25
padlocks	20	20
padnag	13	13
padnags	14	14