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
peoplehood	20	20
peoplehoods	21	21
peplumed	20	20
peponida	16	16
peponidas	17	17
pepped	16	16
peppered	18	18
peptalked	21	21
peptid	13	13
peptidase	16	16
peptidases	17	17
peptide	14	14
peptides	15	15
peptidic	18	18
peptidoglycan	29	29
peptidoglycans	30	30
peptids	14	14
peptized	24	24
peracid	14	14
peracids	15	15
peradventure	22	22
peradventures	23	23
perambulated	24	24
perceived	20	20
perched	16	16