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
penholder	17	17
penholders	18	18
pennated	14	14
penned	12	12
pennoned	15	15
pensioned	15	15
pentad	11	11
pentads	12	12
pentahedral	19	19
pentahedron	19	19
pentahedrons	20	20
pentamidine	20	20
pentamidines	21	21
pentapeptide	23	23
pentapeptides	24	24
pentaploid	19	19
pentaploids	20	20
pentaploidy	22	22
pentlandite	18	18
pentlandites	19	19
pentode	12	12
pentodes	13	13
pentoxide	21	21
pentoxides	22	22
peopled	15	15