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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
pelted	11	11
peltered	13	13
penalised	15	15
penalized	24	24
penanced	17	17
penciled	17	17
pencilled	19	19
pend	9	9
pendant	13	13
pendants	14	14
pended	12	12
pendencies	19	19
pendency	19	19
pendent	13	13
pendentive	20	20
pendentives	21	21
pendents	14	14
pending	15	15
pends	10	10
pendular	15	15
pendulous	17	17
pendulousness	22	22
pendulum	19	19
pendulums	20	20
penetrated	15	15