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
pallider	14	14
pallidest	15	15
pallidly	17	17
pallidness	17	17
pallidotomies	22	22
pallidotomy	22	22
palmated	16	16
palmed	14	14
paloverde	18	18
paloverdes	19	19
palpated	16	16
palped	14	14
palpitated	18	18
palsied	12	12
paltered	13	13
paludal	14	14
paludism	17	17
paludisms	18	18
pampered	18	18
panada	11	11
panadas	12	12
panbroiled	19	19
pancaked	20	20
pancreatitides	22	22
panda	10	10