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
peakednesses	21	21
pealed	11	11
pearled	12	12
pearlized	23	23
pearwood	15	15
pearwoods	16	16
peascod	14	14
peascods	15	15
peasecod	15	15
peasecods	16	16
peatland	14	14
peatlands	15	15
pebbled	18	18
peccadillo	22	22
peccadilloes	24	24
peccadillos	23	23
peched	15	15
pecked	17	17
pectized	24	24
peculated	18	18
ped	7	7
pedagog	15	15
pedagogic	20	20
pedagogical	23	23
pedagogically	28	28