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
padouk	15	15
padouks	16	16
padre	9	9
padres	10	10
padri	9	9
padrona	12	12
padronas	13	13
padrone	12	12
padrones	13	13
padroni	12	12
pads	8	8
padshah	15	15
padshahs	16	16
paduasoy	15	15
paduasoys	16	16
paediatric	17	17
paediatrician	21	21
paediatricians	22	22
paediatrics	18	18
paedogenesis	19	19
paedogenetic	22	22
paedogenic	20	20
paedomorphic	27	27
paedomorphism	28	28
paedomorphisms	29	29