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
persuade	13	13
persuaded	15	15
persuader	14	14
persuaders	15	15
persuades	14	14
persuading	18	18
pertained	14	14
perturbed	17	17
peruked	16	16
perused	12	12
pervade	15	15
pervaded	17	17
pervader	16	16
pervaders	17	17
pervades	16	16
pervading	20	20
perverted	17	17
pervertedly	22	22
pervertedness	22	22
pesade	10	10
pesades	11	11
pestered	12	12
pesticidal	18	18
pesticide	16	16
pesticides	17	17