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
parlando	14	14
parlayed	15	15
parled	11	11
parleyed	15	15
parodic	14	14
parodied	13	13
parodies	12	12
parodist	12	12
parodistic	17	17
parodists	13	13
parodoi	11	11
parodos	11	11
parody	12	12
parodying	18	18
paroled	12	12
parotid	11	11
parotids	12	12
parotoid	12	12
parotoids	13	13
parqueted	23	23
parred	10	10
parricidal	18	18
parricide	16	16
parricides	17	17
parridge	14	14