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
pandan	12	12
pandani	13	13
pandans	13	13
pandanus	15	15
pandanuses	17	17
pandas	11	11
pandect	15	15
pandects	16	16
pandemic	19	19
pandemics	20	20
pandemonium	24	24
pandemoniums	25	25
pander	11	11
pandered	14	14
panderer	13	13
panderers	14	14
pandering	17	17
panders	12	12
pandied	13	13
pandies	12	12
pandit	11	11
pandits	12	12
pandoor	12	12
pandoors	13	13
pandora	12	12