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
paupered	16	16
pauperized	27	27
pauropod	16	16
pauropods	17	17
paused	11	11
paved	13	13
paveed	14	14
pavid	13	13
pavilioned	20	20
pawed	12	12
pawned	14	14
payday	14	14
paydays	15	15
paydown	17	17
paydowns	18	18
payed	11	11
paygrade	16	16
paygrades	17	17
payload	14	14
payloads	15	15
peaced	13	13
peached	16	16
peacocked	23	23
peaked	14	14
peakedness	19	19