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
pharmacodynamic	36	36
pharyngitides	24	24
phased	12	12
phasedown	19	19
phasedowns	20	20
phasmid	16	16
phasmids	17	17
phelloderm	21	21
phelloderms	22	22
phencyclidine	30	30
phencyclidines	31	31
phenolated	18	18
phenoxide	23	23
phenoxides	24	24
philadelphus	26	26
philadelphuses	28	28
philander	17	17
philandered	20	20
philanderer	19	19
philanderers	20	20
philandering	23	23
philanders	18	18
philanthropoid	27	27
philanthropoids	28	28
philodendra	20	20