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
peduncles	19	19
peduncular	21	21
pedunculate	22	22
pedunculated	24	24
pedway	15	15
pedways	16	16
peed	8	8
peeked	14	14
peeled	11	11
peened	11	11
peeped	13	13
peered	10	10
peeved	14	14
pegboard	17	17
pegboards	18	18
pegged	14	14
peined	11	11
peised	10	10
pelecypod	22	22
pelecypods	23	23
pelleted	14	14
pelletised	16	16
pelletized	25	25
pellucid	18	18
pellucidly	23	23