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
palatalized	26	26
palavered	18	18
paled	10	10
palindrome	19	19
palindromes	20	20
palindromic	23	23
palindromist	21	21
palindromists	22	22
palinode	14	14
palinodes	15	15
palisade	13	13
palisaded	15	15
palisades	14	14
palisading	18	18
palladia	14	14
palladic	17	17
palladium	19	19
palladiums	20	20
palladous	16	16
palled	12	12
palleted	14	14
palletised	16	16
palletized	25	25
palliated	15	15
pallid	12	12