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
pardon	11	11
pardonable	19	19
pardonableness	24	24
pardonably	21	21
pardoned	14	14
pardoner	13	13
pardoners	14	14
pardoning	17	17
pardons	12	12
pards	9	9
pardy	11	11
pared	9	9
parented	13	13
parenthesized	29	29
parenthood	17	17
parenthoods	18	18
parfocalized	32	32
parged	12	12
pargeted	14	14
pargetted	15	15
parkade	15	15
parkades	16	16
parked	14	14
parkland	18	18
parklands	19	19