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
parasiticide	19	19
parasiticides	20	20
parasitised	15	15
parasitized	24	24
parasitoid	14	14
parasitoids	15	15
parathyroid	19	19
parathyroids	20	20
paratyphoid	22	22
paratyphoids	23	23
parbaked	19	19
parboiled	17	17
parbuckled	26	26
parceled	16	16
parcelled	18	18
parched	16	16
pard	8	8
pardah	12	12
pardahs	13	13
pardee	10	10
pardi	9	9
pardie	10	10
pardine	12	12
pardner	12	12
pardners	13	13