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
periodontitides	21	21
periodontitis	18	18
periodontology	24	24
periods	11	11
periostitides	17	17
perished	14	14
perissodactyl	23	23
perissodactyls	24	24
periwigged	21	21
perjured	22	22
perked	14	14
permeated	16	16
permed	13	13
permitted	16	16
permuted	16	16
perorated	13	13
peroxid	18	18
peroxidase	21	21
peroxidases	22	22
peroxidation	24	24
peroxidations	25	25
peroxide	19	19
peroxided	21	21
peroxides	20	20
peroxidic	23	23