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
pedagogics	21	21
pedagogies	18	18
pedagogs	16	16
pedagogue	18	18
pedagogues	19	19
pedagogy	18	18
pedal	10	10
pedaled	13	13
pedaler	12	12
pedalers	13	13
pedalfer	16	16
pedalfers	17	17
pedalier	13	13
pedaliers	14	14
pedaling	16	16
pedalled	15	15
pedaller	14	14
pedallers	15	15
pedalling	18	18
pedalo	11	11
pedalos	12	12
pedals	11	11
pedant	11	11
pedantic	16	16
pedantically	24	24