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
passade	11	11
passades	12	12
passado	11	11
passadoes	13	13
passados	12	12
passaged	14	14
passband	16	16
passbands	17	17
passed	10	10
passivated	18	18
password	15	15
passwords	16	16
pasteboard	17	17
pasteboards	18	18
pasted	10	10
pastedown	17	17
pastedowns	18	18
pasteurised	16	16
pasteurized	25	25
pastored	12	12
pastured	13	13
pastureland	18	18
pasturelands	19	19
patchboard	22	22
patchboards	23	23