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
peridium	16	16
peridot	11	11
peridotic	16	16
peridotite	14	14
peridotites	15	15
peridotitic	18	18
peridots	12	12
periled	12	12
perilled	14	14
period	10	10
periodic	15	15
periodical	18	18
periodically	23	23
periodicals	19	19
periodicities	20	20
periodicity	20	20
periodid	13	13
periodids	14	14
periodization	27	27
periodizations	28	28
periodontal	17	17
periodontally	22	22
periodontics	20	20
periodontist	17	17
periodontists	18	18