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
paragoned	16	16
paragraphed	22	22
paraldehyde	21	21
paraldehydes	22	22
paralleled	17	17
parallelepiped	27	27
parallelepipeds	28	28
parallelled	19	19
paralysed	16	16
paralyzed	25	25
paramedic	19	19
paramedical	22	22
paramedics	20	20
parameterized	29	29
parametrized	28	28
paranoid	13	13
paranoidal	16	16
paranoids	14	14
parapeted	16	16
paraphrased	20	20
parapodia	16	16
parapodial	18	18
parapodium	21	21
parasailed	15	15
parasiticidal	21	21