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
peroxiding	24	24
peroxids	19	19
perpend	15	15
perpended	18	18
perpendicular	26	26
perpendicularly	31	31
perpendiculars	27	27
perpending	21	21
perpends	16	16
perpetrated	18	18
perpetuated	19	19
perplexed	24	24
perplexedly	29	29
persecuted	18	18
perseverated	20	20
persevered	18	18
persisted	13	13
personalised	18	18
personalized	27	27
personated	15	15
personhood	17	17
personhoods	18	18
personified	19	19
perspired	16	16
persuadable	20	20