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
parridges	15	15
parried	11	11
parroted	12	12
parsed	10	10
parsleyed	16	16
parslied	13	13
parted	10	10
participated	22	22
particleboard	24	24
particleboards	25	25
particularised	23	23
particularized	32	32
partied	11	11
partitioned	16	16
partnered	14	14
partridge	15	15
partridgeberry	25	25
partridges	16	16
pashadom	17	17
pashadoms	18	18
pashed	12	12
pasquinade	25	25
pasquinaded	27	27
pasquinades	26	26
pasquinading	30	30