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
panjandra	24	24
panjandrum	29	29
panjandrums	30	30
panned	12	12
panoplied	18	18
panted	11	11
pantiled	14	14
pantomimed	21	21
pantsed	12	12
pantsuited	16	16
papadam	17	17
papadams	18	18
papadom	17	17
papadoms	18	18
papadum	18	18
papadums	19	19
paperbacked	28	28
paperboard	20	20
paperboards	21	21
paperbound	22	22
papered	14	14
pappadam	21	21
pappadams	22	22
pappadum	22	22
pappadums	23	23