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
pandoras	13	13
pandore	12	12
pandores	13	13
pandour	13	13
pandours	14	14
pandowdies	19	19
pandowdy	19	19
pandura	13	13
panduras	14	14
pandy	12	12
pandying	18	18
paned	10	10
paneled	13	13
panelled	15	15
panfished	19	19
panfried	16	16
panged	13	13
panhandle	18	18
panhandled	20	20
panhandler	19	19
panhandlers	20	20
panhandles	19	19
panhandling	23	23
panicked	20	20
panicled	17	17