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
pedantries	15	15
pedantry	15	15
pedants	12	12
pedate	10	10
pedately	15	15
peddle	12	12
peddled	14	14
peddler	13	13
peddleries	16	16
peddlers	14	14
peddlery	16	16
peddles	13	13
peddling	17	17
pederastic	17	17
pederasties	15	15
pederasts	13	13
pederasty	15	15
pedes	9	9
pedestal	13	13
pedestaled	16	16
pedestaling	19	19
pedestalled	18	18
pedestalling	21	21
pedestals	14	14
pedestrian	15	15