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
pappardelle	23	23
pappardelles	24	24
paraboloid	18	18
paraboloidal	21	21
paraboloids	19	19
parachuted	20	20
parade	10	10
paraded	12	12
parader	11	11
paraders	12	12
parades	11	11
paradiddle	17	17
paradiddles	18	18
paradigm	17	17
paradigmatic	24	24
paradigms	18	18
parading	15	15
paradisaic	17	17
paradisaical	20	20
paradisaically	25	25
paradisal	14	14
paradise	12	12
paradises	13	13
paradisiac	17	17
paradisiacal	20	20